Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Italy
Italy: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested was 330,660 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Italy recorded 330,660 ha for vegetables primary — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — area harvested in Italy peaked at 627,530 ha in 1967 and was at its lowest, 316,130 ha, in 2022.
Italy ranks 30th of 251 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Italy, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 571,489 ha | — |
| 1962 | 580,893 ha | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 593,570 ha | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 593,323 ha | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 606,587 ha | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 622,054 ha | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 627,530 ha | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 627,150 ha | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 626,284 ha | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 626,149 ha | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 592,834 ha | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 571,467 ha | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 556,806 ha | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 564,942 ha | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 561,175 ha | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 544,579 ha | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 551,604 ha | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 563,898 ha | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 576,325 ha | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 571,737 ha | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 560,822 ha | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 578,690 ha | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 595,397 ha | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 601,295 ha | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 591,474 ha | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 570,449 ha | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 556,452 ha | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 568,403 ha | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 585,361 ha | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 582,162 ha | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 585,525 ha | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 573,048 ha | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 566,142 ha | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 560,090 ha | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 549,414 ha | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 569,471 ha | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 546,697 ha | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 555,993 ha | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 563,865 ha | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 567,044 ha | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 548,628 ha | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 548,069 ha | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 556,999 ha | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 556,373 ha | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 551,146 ha | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 530,981 ha | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 533,588 ha | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 518,550 ha | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 519,463 ha | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 516,493 ha | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 499,284 ha | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 450,517 ha | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 468,922 ha | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 473,028 ha | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 467,395 ha | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 476,762 ha | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 463,926 ha | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 334,230 ha | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 337,350 ha | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 331,240 ha | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 331,840 ha | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 316,130 ha | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 318,720 ha | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 330,660 ha | +3.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 330,660 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,641 ha, 38.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 330,660 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34,900 ha, 9.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetables Primary — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -28.0% | 463,926 ha | 334,230 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 605,431 ha | 571,489 ha | 627,530 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 570,978 ha | 544,579 ha | 626,149 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 578,008 ha | 556,452 ha | 601,295 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 565,241 ha | 546,697 ha | 585,525 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 543,084 ha | 518,550 ha | 567,044 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 448,791 ha | 334,230 ha | 516,493 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 325,718 ha | 316,130 ha | 331,840 ha | 5 |
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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 vegetables primary — area harvested in Italy?
- Vegetables primary — area harvested in Italy was 330,660 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 627,530 ha in 1967.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 316,130 ha in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for vegetables primary — area harvested?
- Italy ranks 30th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — area harvested rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. 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 Vegetables Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.