Plums and sloes — Area harvested in Italy

Italy: Plums and sloes — Area harvested was 11,290 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11,290 ha
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
20th
of 90 countries
All-time high
16,000 ha
in 1961
All-time low
9,940 ha
in 1989
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Plums and sloes — Area harvested in Italy, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, plums and sloes — area harvested in Italy stood at 11,290 ha.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plums and sloes — area harvested in Italy peaked at 16,000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 9,940 ha, in 1989.

Italy ranks 20th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14,478 ha 12,500 ha 16,000 ha 9
1970s 11,840 ha 10,600 ha 13,400 ha 10
1980s 10,950 ha 9,940 ha 11,813 ha 10
1990s 11,616 ha 10,129 ha 13,771 ha 10
2000s 12,801 ha 12,186 ha 14,064 ha 10
2010s 12,820 ha 11,574 ha 14,219 ha 10
2020s 11,824 ha 11,290 ha 12,040 ha 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 17 Uzbekistan 16,145 ha compare
  2. 18 France 15,330 ha compare
  3. 19 Spain 12,640 ha compare
  4. 21 Algeria 10,949 ha compare
  5. 22 Mexico 10,910 ha compare
  6. 23 Tajikistan 10,766 ha compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plums and sloes — area harvested in Italy?
Plums and sloes — area harvested in Italy was 11,290 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plums and sloes — area harvested recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 16,000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest plums and sloes — area harvested recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 9,940 ha in 1989.
How does Italy rank for plums and sloes — area harvested?
Italy ranks 20th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
Is plums and sloes — area harvested rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Plums and sloes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Plums and sloes — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
125 places, 6,035 data points, 1961–2024
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