Spinach — Area harvested in Italy

Italy: Spinach — Area harvested was 5,630 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5,630 ha
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
11th
of 74 countries
All-time high
9,823 ha
in 1969
All-time low
4,863 ha
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Spinach — 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, spinach — area harvested in Italy stood at 5,630 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spinach — area harvested in Italy peaked at 9,823 ha in 1969 and was at its lowest, 4,863 ha, in 2012.

That places Italy 11th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 9,143 ha 7,800 ha 9,823 ha 9
1970s 8,736 ha 8,246 ha 9,467 ha 10
1980s 7,480 ha 6,933 ha 7,963 ha 10
1990s 7,792 ha 6,779 ha 8,554 ha 10
2000s 6,962 ha 6,305 ha 7,367 ha 10
2010s 6,224 ha 4,863 ha 6,660 ha 10
2020s 5,828 ha 5,570 ha 6,140 ha 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 8 Bangladesh 9,860 ha compare
  2. 9 Pakistan 7,391 ha compare
  3. 10 Greece 6,630 ha compare
  4. 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5,084 ha compare
  5. 13 Spain 4,910 ha compare
  6. 14 France 4,800 ha compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spinach — area harvested in Italy?
Spinach — area harvested in Italy was 5,630 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest spinach — area harvested recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 9,823 ha in 1969.
What is the lowest spinach — area harvested recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 4,863 ha in 2012.
How does Italy rank for spinach — area harvested?
Italy ranks 11th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is spinach — area harvested rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 Spinach — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Spinach — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
102 places, 5,078 data points, 1961–2024
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