Type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and in Italy

Italy: Type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and was 12.74 million Hectare in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
12.74 million Hectare
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
5th
of 16 countries
All-time high
14.95 million Hectare
in 1990
All-time low
12.71 million Hectare
in 2005
Years of data
8
1990–2007

Type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and in Italy, 1990–2007

05.0M10.0M15.0M1990199820071990: 14.9M Hectare1993: 14.7M Hectare1995: 14.7M Hectare1997: 14.8M Hectare2000: 13.1M Hectare2003: 13.1M Hectare2005: 12.7M Hectare2007: 12.7M Hectare

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.

Analysis

Italy recorded 12.74 million Hectare for type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and in 2007.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and in Italy peaked at 14.95 million Hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.71 million Hectare, in 2005.

Type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 region (1990-2007) in Italy, 1990 to 2007.
Year Hectare Change
1990 14.95 million Hectare
1993 14.74 million Hectare -1.4%
1995 14.69 million Hectare -0.3%
1997 14.83 million Hectare +1.0%
2000 13.06 million Hectare -11.9%
2003 13.12 million Hectare +0.4%
2005 12.71 million Hectare -3.1%
2007 12.74 million Hectare +0.3%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 12.74 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.19 million Hectare, 4.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 12.74 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.19 million Hectare, 4.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.80 million Hectare 14.69 million Hectare 14.95 million Hectare 4
2000s 12.91 million Hectare 12.71 million Hectare 13.12 million Hectare 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 Spain 24.89 million Hectare compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 16.13 million Hectare compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 16.13 million Hectare compare
  4. 6 Ireland 4.14 million Hectare compare
  5. 7 Greece 4.08 million Hectare compare
  6. 8 Portugal 3.47 million Hectare compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and in Italy?
Type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and in Italy was 12.74 million Hectare in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 14.95 million Hectare in 1990.
What is the lowest type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 12.71 million Hectare in 2005.
How does Italy rank for type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and?
Italy ranks 5th out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
Is type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 Type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 region (1990-2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 region (1990-2007)
Unit
Hectare
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
114 places, 863 data points, 1990–2007
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