Projections for global peak agricultural land in Italy
Italy: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 13.09 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.09 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
63rd
of 227 countries
All-time high
20.68 million
in 1961
All-time low
12.40 million
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 13.09 million for projections for global peak agricultural land in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Italy peaked at 20.68 million in 1961 and was at its lowest, 12.40 million, in 2021.
Italy ranks 63rd of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.68 million | — |
| 1962 | 20.65 million | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 20.51 million | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 20.46 million | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 20.44 million | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 20.41 million | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 20.38 million | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 20.36 million | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 20.23 million | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 20.18 million | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 17.65 million | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 17.51 million | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 17.48 million | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 17.50 million | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 17.52 million | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 17.53 million | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 17.50 million | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 17.59 million | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 17.61 million | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 17.56 million | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 17.55 million | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 17.54 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 17.26 million | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 17.24 million | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 17.09 million | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 17.04 million | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 17.01 million | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 16.84 million | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 16.85 million | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 16.84 million | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 16.05 million | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 15.98 million | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 15.91 million | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 15.70 million | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 15.33 million | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 15.35 million | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 15.35 million | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 15.48 million | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 15.80 million | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 15.64 million | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 15.50 million | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 15.27 million | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 14.91 million | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 14.88 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 14.74 million | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 14.20 million | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 14.16 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 14.46 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 13.98 million | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 14.33 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 13.85 million | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 13.73 million | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 13.63 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 13.16 million | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 12.95 million | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 12.81 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 12.83 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 12.40 million | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 13.12 million | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 12.52 million | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 12.40 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 13.00 million | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 13.09 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.46 million | 20.23 million | 20.68 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.81 million | 17.48 million | 20.18 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.20 million | 16.84 million | 17.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.78 million | 15.33 million | 16.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.77 million | 13.98 million | 15.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.28 million | 12.40 million | 14.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.75 million | 12.40 million | 13.09 million | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.07 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.07 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Italy?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Italy was 13.09 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 20.68 million in 1961.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.40 million in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Italy ranks 63rd out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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