Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production in Italy

Italy: Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production was 26,647 t in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
26,647 t
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
9th
of 59 countries
All-time high
196,000 t
in 1988
All-time low
23,741 t
in 2018
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production in Italy, 1961–2019

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2019, meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production in Italy stood at 26,647 t.

That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production in Italy peaked at 196,000 t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 23,741 t, in 2018.

Italy ranks 9th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production in Italy, 1961 to 2019.
Year t Change
1961 48,870 t
1962 52,920 t +8.3%
1963 56,700 t +7.1%
1964 58,500 t +3.2%
1965 63,000 t +7.7%
1966 68,400 t +8.6%
1967 71,280 t +4.2%
1968 73,980 t +3.8%
1969 78,300 t +5.8%
1970 84,780 t +8.3%
1971 91,620 t +8.1%
1972 102,600 t +12.0%
1973 109,260 t +6.5%
1974 120,780 t +10.5%
1975 125,280 t +3.7%
1976 126,180 t +0.7%
1977 141,200 t +11.9%
1978 152,200 t +7.8%
1979 164,700 t +8.2%
1980 175,000 t +6.3%
1981 179,000 t +2.3%
1982 178,500 t -0.3%
1983 177,000 t -0.8%
1984 179,100 t +1.2%
1985 182,500 t +1.9%
1986 184,400 t +1.0%
1987 187,600 t +1.7%
1988 196,000 t +4.5%
1989 186,000 t -5.1%
1990 184,000 t -1.1%
1991 34,135 t -81.4%
1992 35,037 t +2.6%
1993 36,120 t +3.1%
1994 37,148 t +2.8%
1995 38,121 t +2.6%
1996 39,039 t +2.4%
1997 39,904 t +2.2%
1998 40,714 t +2.0%
1999 41,471 t +1.9%
2000 42,174 t +1.7%
2001 42,825 t +1.5%
2002 42,189 t -1.5%
2003 39,835 t -5.6%
2004 40,409 t +1.4%
2005 42,690 t +5.6%
2006 42,183 t -1.2%
2007 43,701 t +3.6%
2008 42,122 t -3.6%
2009 40,520 t -3.8%
2010 38,806 t -4.2%
2011 37,474 t -3.4%
2012 35,400 t -5.5%
2013 35,700 t +0.8%
2014 36,300 t +1.7%
2015 31,936 t -12.0%
2016 31,322 t -1.9%
2017 28,675 t -8.4%
2018 23,741 t -17.2%
2019 26,647 t +12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 63,550 t 48,870 t 78,300 t 9
1970s 121,860 t 84,780 t 164,700 t 10
1980s 182,510 t 175,000 t 196,000 t 10
1990s 52,569 t 34,135 t 184,000 t 10
2000s 41,865 t 39,835 t 43,701 t 10
2010s 32,600 t 23,741 t 38,806 t 10

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 6 Czechia 38,500 t compare
  2. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 165.11 t compare
  3. 7 Czechoslovakia 36,658 t compare
  4. 8 Spain 33,927 t compare
  5. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 130 t compare
  6. 9 Syrian Arab Republic 113 t compare
  7. 10 France 21,365 t compare
  8. 10 Türkiye 35.1 t compare
  9. 11 Russian Federation 17,593 t compare
  10. 12 Algeria 8,158 t compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production in Italy?
Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production in Italy was 26,647 t in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 196,000 t in 1988.
What is the lowest meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 23,741 t in 2018.
How does Italy rank for meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production?
Italy ranks 9th out of 59 countries with data for 2019.
Is meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
92 places, 4,815 data points, 1961–2024
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