Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Italy
Italy: Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex was 12.04 million Hectare in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
12.04 million Hectare
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
12.86 million Hectare
in 2010
All-time low
12.04 million Hectare
in 2020
Years of data
6
2005–2020
Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Italy, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Italy is 12.04 million Hectare, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Italy peaked at 12.86 million Hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.04 million Hectare, in 2020.
That places Italy 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Italy, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.71 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 12.74 million Hectare | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 12.86 million Hectare | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 12.10 million Hectare | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 12.60 million Hectare | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 12.04 million Hectare | -4.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 12.04 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.87 million Hectare, 4.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Italy's 12.04 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.82 million Hectare, 4.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.73 million Hectare | 12.71 million Hectare | 12.74 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.52 million Hectare | 12.10 million Hectare | 12.86 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.04 million Hectare | 12.04 million Hectare | 12.04 million Hectare | 1 |
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 tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Italy?
- Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Italy was 12.04 million Hectare in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 12.86 million Hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.04 million Hectare in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
- Is tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex and age of farm manager and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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