How does Italy rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals, per square kilometre?

Italy ranks 37th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.

Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals, per square kilometre in Italy

Name: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals, per square kilometre in Italy
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Italy: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals, per square kilometre was 6.11 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

6.11 An per square kilometre

Change on year

down 3.1%

World rank

37th

of 164 countries

All-time high

12.51 An per square kilometre

in 1969

All-time low

5.9 An per square kilometre

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2023

Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals, per square kilometre in Italy, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.

Analysis

Italy recorded 6.11 An per square kilometre for raw milk of cattle — milk animals, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 12.51 An per square kilometre in 1969 and was at its lowest, 5.9 An per square kilometre, in 2011.

That places Italy 37th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals, per square kilometre in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals, per square kilometre in Italy, 1961 to 2023.
Year	An per square kilometre	Change
1961	11.61 An per square kilometre	—
1962	11.89 An per square kilometre	+2.4%
1963	11.48 An per square kilometre	-3.4%
1964	11.24 An per square kilometre	-2.1%
1965	11.52 An per square kilometre	+2.4%
1966	11.67 An per square kilometre	+1.3%
1967	11.85 An per square kilometre	+1.5%
1968	11.83 An per square kilometre	-0.2%
1969	12.51 An per square kilometre	+5.7%
1970	12.09 An per square kilometre	-3.4%
1971	10.93 An per square kilometre	-9.6%
1972	10.76 An per square kilometre	-1.5%
1973	11.08 An per square kilometre	+3.0%
1974	10.37 An per square kilometre	-6.4%
1975	9.96 An per square kilometre	-4.0%
1976	9.8 An per square kilometre	-1.6%
1977	9.85 An per square kilometre	+0.5%
1978	10.01 An per square kilometre	+1.7%
1979	10.23 An per square kilometre	+2.2%
1980	10.45 An per square kilometre	+2.1%
1981	10.24 An per square kilometre	-2.0%
1982	10.26 An per square kilometre	+0.1%
1983	10.35 An per square kilometre	+0.9%
1984	10.43 An per square kilometre	+0.8%
1985	10.79 An per square kilometre	+3.5%
1986	10.46 An per square kilometre	-3.1%
1987	10.27 An per square kilometre	-1.8%
1988	10.28 An per square kilometre	+0.1%
1989	10.11 An per square kilometre	-1.7%
1990	9.96 An per square kilometre	-1.4%
1991	8.98 An per square kilometre	-9.8%
1992	8.62 An per square kilometre	-4.0%
1993	7.88 An per square kilometre	-8.6%
1994	7.77 An per square kilometre	-1.3%
1995	7.37 An per square kilometre	-5.2%
1996	7.07 An per square kilometre	-4.0%
1997	7.23 An per square kilometre	+2.2%
1998	7.07 An per square kilometre	-2.2%
1999	7.19 An per square kilometre	+1.8%
2000	7.19 An per square kilometre	-0.1%
2001	7.34 An per square kilometre	+2.2%
2002	7.03 An per square kilometre	-4.3%
2003	6.46 An per square kilometre	-8.0%
2004	6.47 An per square kilometre	+0.1%
2005	6.22 An per square kilometre	-3.9%
2006	6.23 An per square kilometre	+0.2%
2007	6.16 An per square kilometre	-1.1%
2008	6.22 An per square kilometre	+1.0%
2009	6.19 An per square kilometre	-0.5%
2010	6.35 An per square kilometre	+2.6%
2011	5.9 An per square kilometre	-7.0%
2012	6.28 An per square kilometre	+6.3%
2013	6.3 An per square kilometre	+0.3%
2014	6.19 An per square kilometre	-1.7%
2015	6.18 An per square kilometre	-0.2%
2016	6.16 An per square kilometre	-0.3%
2017	6.06 An per square kilometre	-1.7%
2018	6.56 An per square kilometre	+8.3%
2019	6.34 An per square kilometre	-3.3%
2020	6.33 An per square kilometre	-0.2%
2021	6.24 An per square kilometre	-1.4%
2022	6.31 An per square kilometre	+1.1%
2023	6.11 An per square kilometre	-3.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

Italy's 6.11 An per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.34 An per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Italy's 6.11 An per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2 An per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11.73 An per square kilometre	11.24 An per square kilometre	12.51 An per square kilometre	9
1970s	10.51 An per square kilometre	9.8 An per square kilometre	12.09 An per square kilometre	10
1980s	10.36 An per square kilometre	10.11 An per square kilometre	10.79 An per square kilometre	10
1990s	7.91 An per square kilometre	7.07 An per square kilometre	9.96 An per square kilometre	10
2000s	6.55 An per square kilometre	6.16 An per square kilometre	7.34 An per square kilometre	10
2010s	6.23 An per square kilometre	5.9 An per square kilometre	6.56 An per square kilometre	10
2020s	6.25 An per square kilometre	6.11 An per square kilometre	6.33 An per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Italy

34 Austria 6.58 An per square kilometre compare
35 Nepal 6.39 An per square kilometre compare
36 Georgia 6.21 An per square kilometre compare
38 Burkina Faso 6.1 An per square kilometre compare
39 Lebanon 5.96 An per square kilometre compare
40 Eritrea 5.94 An per square kilometre compare

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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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of cattle — milk animals, per square kilometre in Italy?: Raw milk of cattle — milk animals, per square kilometre in Italy was 6.11 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest raw milk of cattle — milk animals, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 12.51 An per square kilometre in 1969.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 5.9 An per square kilometre in 2011.
How does Italy rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals, per square kilometre?: Italy ranks 37th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals, per square kilometre
Unit: An per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 165 places, 9,383 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.