Agricultural land use per person in Italy
Italy: Agricultural land use per person was 0.209 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.209 hectares per person
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
134th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.23 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
0.2008 hectares per person
in 2021
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Italy, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use per person in Italy is 0.209 hectares per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Italy peaked at 1.23 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.2008 hectares per person, in 2021.
That places Italy 134th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use per person in Italy, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.23 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 1.2 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1200 | 1.17 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1300 | 1.14 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1400 | 1.11 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1500 | 1.08 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1600 | 1.05 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1700 | 1.01 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1710 | 0.9925 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1720 | 0.9721 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1730 | 0.9521 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1740 | 0.9324 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1750 | 0.9131 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1760 | 0.8942 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1770 | 0.8756 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1780 | 0.8573 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1790 | 0.8392 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1800 | 0.8215 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1810 | 0.804 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1820 | 0.7867 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1830 | 0.7696 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1840 | 0.7526 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1850 | 0.7358 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1860 | 0.7191 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1870 | 0.7024 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1880 | 0.6856 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1890 | 0.6687 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1900 | 0.6526 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1910 | 0.6174 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1920 | 0.5672 hectares per person | -8.1% |
| 1930 | 0.5345 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1940 | 0.5 hectares per person | -6.5% |
| 1950 | 0.4657 hectares per person | -6.9% |
| 1951 | 0.4608 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 0.4562 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 0.4517 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 0.4474 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 0.443 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 0.4387 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 0.4341 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 0.4292 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 0.4237 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 0.4151 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 0.4121 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 0.4084 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 0.4024 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.3982 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3948 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 0.3912 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 0.3879 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.3848 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 0.3799 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 0.3764 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 0.327 hectares per person | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 0.3222 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3196 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.318 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.3165 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.3151 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3133 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3137 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3129 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3112 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3101 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3091 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3035 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3027 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2997 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2985 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2979 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2948 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2949 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2947 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2808 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2793 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2779 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2741 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2677 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2681 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2682 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2708 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2762 hectares per person | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2728 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2694 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2641 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2562 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2543 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2505 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2403 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2386 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2428 hectares per person | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2343 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2414 hectares per person | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2325 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2295 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2269 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2183 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2138 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2108 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2102 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2025 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2134 hectares per person | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2028 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2008 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2104 hectares per person | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2076 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2083 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.209 hectares per person | +0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.209 hectares per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2631 hectares per person, 79% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.209 hectares per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4447 hectares per person, 47% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.23 hectares per person | 1.23 hectares per person | 1.23 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.2 hectares per person | 1.2 hectares per person | 1.2 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.17 hectares per person | 1.17 hectares per person | 1.17 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.14 hectares per person | 1.14 hectares per person | 1.14 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.11 hectares per person | 1.11 hectares per person | 1.11 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.08 hectares per person | 1.08 hectares per person | 1.08 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.05 hectares per person | 1.05 hectares per person | 1.05 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.01 hectares per person | 1.01 hectares per person | 1.01 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.9925 hectares per person | 0.9925 hectares per person | 0.9925 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.9721 hectares per person | 0.9721 hectares per person | 0.9721 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.9521 hectares per person | 0.9521 hectares per person | 0.9521 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.9324 hectares per person | 0.9324 hectares per person | 0.9324 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.9131 hectares per person | 0.9131 hectares per person | 0.9131 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.8942 hectares per person | 0.8942 hectares per person | 0.8942 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.8756 hectares per person | 0.8756 hectares per person | 0.8756 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.8573 hectares per person | 0.8573 hectares per person | 0.8573 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.8392 hectares per person | 0.8392 hectares per person | 0.8392 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.8215 hectares per person | 0.8215 hectares per person | 0.8215 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.804 hectares per person | 0.804 hectares per person | 0.804 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.7867 hectares per person | 0.7867 hectares per person | 0.7867 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.7696 hectares per person | 0.7696 hectares per person | 0.7696 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.7526 hectares per person | 0.7526 hectares per person | 0.7526 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.7358 hectares per person | 0.7358 hectares per person | 0.7358 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.7191 hectares per person | 0.7191 hectares per person | 0.7191 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.7024 hectares per person | 0.7024 hectares per person | 0.7024 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.6856 hectares per person | 0.6856 hectares per person | 0.6856 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.6687 hectares per person | 0.6687 hectares per person | 0.6687 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.6526 hectares per person | 0.6526 hectares per person | 0.6526 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.6174 hectares per person | 0.6174 hectares per person | 0.6174 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.5672 hectares per person | 0.5672 hectares per person | 0.5672 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.5345 hectares per person | 0.5345 hectares per person | 0.5345 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.5 hectares per person | 0.5 hectares per person | 0.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.4451 hectares per person | 0.4237 hectares per person | 0.4657 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3975 hectares per person | 0.3799 hectares per person | 0.4151 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3235 hectares per person | 0.3129 hectares per person | 0.3764 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3022 hectares per person | 0.2948 hectares per person | 0.3112 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2758 hectares per person | 0.2677 hectares per person | 0.2947 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2523 hectares per person | 0.2343 hectares per person | 0.2728 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2199 hectares per person | 0.2025 hectares per person | 0.2414 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2065 hectares per person | 0.2008 hectares per person | 0.2104 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 131 Samoa 0.2175 hectares per person compare
- 132 Dominican Republic 0.2097 hectares per person compare
- 133 Iraq 0.2091 hectares per person compare
- 135 Germany 0.2028 hectares per person compare
- 136 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1853 hectares per person compare
- 137 Switzerland 0.1789 hectares per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6817 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1641 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2194 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use per person in Italy?
- Agricultural land use per person in Italy was 0.209 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2008 hectares per person in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Italy ranks 134th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.