Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Italy
Italy: Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops was 1.10 million Hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Italy, 1998–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Italy is 1.10 million Hectare, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Italy peaked at 1.24 million Hectare in 2001 and was at its lowest, 577,475 Hectare, in 1998.
That places Italy 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Italy, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 577,475 Hectare | — |
| 1999 | 911,068 Hectare | +57.8% |
| 2000 | 1.04 million Hectare | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 1.24 million Hectare | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 1.17 million Hectare | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.05 million Hectare | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 954,362 Hectare | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million Hectare | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 1.15 million Hectare | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.15 million Hectare | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.00 million Hectare | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 1.11 million Hectare | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million Hectare | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million Hectare | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 744,272 Hectare | 577,475 Hectare | 911,068 Hectare | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million Hectare | 954,362 Hectare | 1.24 million Hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million Hectare | 1.10 million Hectare | 1.11 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 9.61 million Hectare compare
- 2 Spain 1.80 million Hectare compare
- 4 Germany 1.02 million Hectare compare
- 5 France 977,234 Hectare compare
- 6 United Kingdom 638,528 Hectare compare
- 6 United Kingdom 638,528 Hectare compare
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 organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Italy?
- Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Italy was 1.10 million Hectare in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million Hectare in 2001.
- What is the lowest organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 577,475 Hectare in 1998.
- How does Italy rank for organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops (until 2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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