Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity in Italy
Italy: Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity was 1,996 t in 2013. ▼ Falling
Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity in Italy, 1961–2013
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2013, soft-fibres, other — import quantity in Italy stood at 1,996 t. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.0% on the previous year and down 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soft-fibres, other — import quantity in Italy peaked at 37,034 t in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1,996 t, in 2013.
Italy ranks 18th of 137 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity in Italy, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,762 t | — |
| 1962 | 37,034 t | +20.4% |
| 1963 | 29,801 t | -19.5% |
| 1964 | 20,866 t | -30.0% |
| 1965 | 27,197 t | +30.3% |
| 1966 | 28,925 t | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 24,743 t | -14.5% |
| 1968 | 32,300 t | +30.5% |
| 1969 | 30,506 t | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 36,553 t | +19.8% |
| 1971 | 24,384 t | -33.3% |
| 1972 | 27,140 t | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 28,980 t | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 29,739 t | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 21,597 t | -27.4% |
| 1976 | 24,199 t | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 22,364 t | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 24,260 t | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 24,452 t | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 22,024 t | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 18,670 t | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 20,035 t | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 17,910 t | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 21,145 t | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 22,289 t | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 17,008 t | -23.7% |
| 1987 | 23,049 t | +35.5% |
| 1988 | 19,685 t | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 21,112 t | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 12,367 t | -41.4% |
| 1991 | 13,241 t | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 12,339 t | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 19,234 t | +55.9% |
| 1994 | 19,338 t | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 11,275 t | -41.7% |
| 1996 | 10,461 t | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 16,712 t | +59.8% |
| 1998 | 16,247 t | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 17,183 t | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 18,559 t | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 15,268 t | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 11,490 t | -24.7% |
| 2003 | 16,443 t | +43.1% |
| 2004 | 18,929 t | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 15,859 t | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 15,462 t | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 12,341 t | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 8,482 t | -31.3% |
| 2009 | 4,842 t | -42.9% |
| 2010 | 7,219 t | +49.1% |
| 2011 | 4,084 t | -43.4% |
| 2012 | 5,705 t | +39.7% |
| 2013 | 1,996 t | -65.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1,996 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 56 t, 35.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1,996 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61 t, 32.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,126 t | 20,866 t | 37,034 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,367 t | 21,597 t | 36,553 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,293 t | 17,008 t | 23,049 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,840 t | 10,461 t | 19,338 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,768 t | 4,842 t | 18,929 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,751 t | 1,996 t | 7,219 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 soft-fibres, other — import quantity in Italy?
- Soft-fibres, other — import quantity in Italy was 1,996 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest soft-fibres, other — import quantity recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 37,034 t in 1962.
- What is the lowest soft-fibres, other — import quantity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,996 t in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for soft-fibres, other — import quantity?
- Italy ranks 18th out of 137 countries with data for 2013.
- Is soft-fibres, other — import quantity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.9%. 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 Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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