Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region in Italy
Italy: Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region was 16.46 million Hectare in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
16.46 million Hectare
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
17.84 million Hectare
in 2007
All-time low
15.93 million Hectare
in 2013
Years of data
6
2005–2020
Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region in Italy, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for main farm land use by nuts 2 region in Italy is 16.46 million Hectare, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, main farm land use by nuts 2 region in Italy peaked at 17.84 million Hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.93 million Hectare, in 2013.
That places Italy 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region in Italy, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.80 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 17.84 million Hectare | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 17.08 million Hectare | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 15.93 million Hectare | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 16.53 million Hectare | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 16.46 million Hectare | -0.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 16.46 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.91 million Hectare, 3.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Italy's 16.46 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.91 million Hectare, 3.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.82 million Hectare | 17.80 million Hectare | 17.84 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.51 million Hectare | 15.93 million Hectare | 17.08 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.46 million Hectare | 16.46 million Hectare | 16.46 million Hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3032 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is main farm land use by nuts 2 region in Italy?
- Main farm land use by nuts 2 region in Italy was 16.46 million Hectare in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest main farm land use by nuts 2 region recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 17.84 million Hectare in 2007.
- What is the lowest main farm land use by nuts 2 region recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.93 million Hectare in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for main farm land use by nuts 2 region?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
- Is main farm land use by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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