Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Italy
Italy: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 495,350 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Italy stood at 495,350 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Italy peaked at 1.20 million ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 495,350 ha, in 2024.
Italy ranks 63rd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Italy, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.20 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 1.12 million ha | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 1.12 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.07 million ha | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 1.03 million ha | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 987,692 ha | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 1.02 million ha | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 967,207 ha | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 999,066 ha | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 1.03 million ha | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 934,000 ha | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 891,100 ha | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 890,300 ha | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 890,000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 897,000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 888,800 ha | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 982,726 ha | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 928,000 ha | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 936,552 ha | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 941,739 ha | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 988,346 ha | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 1.01 million ha | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 981,661 ha | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 960,589 ha | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 922,739 ha | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 848,600 ha | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 768,378 ha | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 842,484 ha | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 804,200 ha | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 767,780 ha | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 858,906 ha | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 853,857 ha | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 927,000 ha | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 910,000 ha | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 941,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.02 million ha | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 1.04 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 968,799 ha | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million ha | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million ha | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.11 million ha | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.11 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million ha | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million ha | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.11 million ha | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 1.11 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.05 million ha | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 991,500 ha | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 915,500 ha | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 926,776 ha | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 994,831 ha | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 978,543 ha | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 908,114 ha | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 869,947 ha | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 727,366 ha | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 660,727 ha | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 645,742 ha | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 591,210 ha | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 628,800 ha | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 602,860 ha | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 588,600 ha | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 563,700 ha | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 498,450 ha | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 495,350 ha | -0.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 495,350 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,708 ha, 31.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Italy's 495,350 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87,480 ha, 5.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.06 million ha | 967,207 ha | 1.20 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 926,436 ha | 888,800 ha | 1.03 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 906,493 ha | 768,378 ha | 1.01 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 931,757 ha | 767,780 ha | 1.04 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million ha | 915,500 ha | 1.20 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 793,206 ha | 591,210 ha | 994,831 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 549,792 ha | 495,350 ha | 602,860 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Italy?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Italy was 495,350 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 495,350 ha in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Italy ranks 63rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.