Soy production, yield and area harvested in Italy
Italy: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 1.13 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
14th
of 116 countries
All-time high
1.75 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
30 tonnes
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soy production, yield and area harvested in Italy is 1.13 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Italy peaked at 1.75 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30 tonnes, in 1978.
Italy ranks 14th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 345 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 385 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 255 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1964 | 275 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 235 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1966 | 214 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 225 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 190 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1969 | 181 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 170 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 124 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1972 | 125 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 414 tonnes | +231.2% |
| 1974 | 710 tonnes | +71.5% |
| 1975 | 490 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 1976 | 250 tonnes | -49.0% |
| 1977 | 110 tonnes | -56.0% |
| 1978 | 30 tonnes | -72.7% |
| 1979 | 190 tonnes | +533.3% |
| 1980 | 330 tonnes | +73.7% |
| 1981 | 880 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1982 | 9,200 tonnes | +945.5% |
| 1983 | 58,900 tonnes | +540.2% |
| 1984 | 109,700 tonnes | +86.2% |
| 1985 | 286,400 tonnes | +161.1% |
| 1986 | 806,070 tonnes | +181.4% |
| 1987 | 1.59 million tonnes | +97.1% |
| 1988 | 1.41 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 1.62 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 1.75 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 1.40 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 1.06 million tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 585,159 tonnes | -45.0% |
| 1994 | 700,015 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 732,448 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 825,527 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 1.15 million tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1998 | 1.23 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 870,731 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2000 | 903,490 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 895,269 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 587,000 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 2003 | 397,000 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2004 | 518,139 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 553,002 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 551,292 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 408,491 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 346,245 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 468,200 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 2010 | 552,500 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 564,638 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 422,130 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 624,360 tonnes | +47.9% |
| 2014 | 933,140 tonnes | +49.5% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.02 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.19 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 923,470 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 943,400 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.10 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 1.13 million tonnes | +2.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.13 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,940 tonnes, 102.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.13 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,640 tonnes, 96.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +945.5% | 880 tonnes | 9,200 tonnes |
| 1983 | +540.2% | 9,200 tonnes | 58,900 tonnes |
| 1979 | +533.3% | 30 tonnes | 190 tonnes |
| 1973 | +231.2% | 125 tonnes | 414 tonnes |
| 1986 | +181.4% | 286,400 tonnes | 806,070 tonnes |
| 1981 | +166.7% | 330 tonnes | 880 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 256.11 tonnes | 181 tonnes | 385 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 261.3 tonnes | 30 tonnes | 710 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 589,188 tonnes | 330 tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million tonnes | 585,159 tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 562,813 tonnes | 346,245 tonnes | 903,490 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 854,405 tonnes | 422,130 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million tonnes | 923,470 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 5 |
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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Italy?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Italy was 1.13 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 tonnes in 1978.
- How does Italy rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.