Walnuts, in shell — Yield in Italy
Italy: Walnuts, in shell — Yield was 2,434 kg/ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Walnuts, in shell — Yield in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for walnuts, in shell — yield in Italy is 2,434 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, walnuts, in shell — yield in Italy peaked at 4,671 kg/ha in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2,051 kg/ha, in 2001.
That places Italy 26th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Walnuts, in shell — Yield in Italy, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,161 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,113 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 2,255 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 2,123 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 2,522 kg/ha | +18.8% |
| 1966 | 2,588 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 2,937 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 3,038 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 3,081 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 3,328 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 3,635 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 3,574 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 4,671 kg/ha | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 4,006 kg/ha | -14.2% |
| 1975 | 3,722 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 3,311 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 3,374 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 3,144 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 3,038 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 2,972 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 3,310 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 3,300 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 2,407 kg/ha | -27.1% |
| 1984 | 2,455 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 2,609 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 2,707 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 2,705 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 2,880 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 2,687 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 2,518 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 2,482 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 2,743 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 2,672 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 2,406 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 2,460 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 2,698 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 3,012 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 2,857 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 4,390 kg/ha | +53.7% |
| 2000 | 4,000 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 2,051 kg/ha | -48.7% |
| 2002 | 3,846 kg/ha | +87.5% |
| 2003 | 3,143 kg/ha | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 3,084 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,750 kg/ha | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 2,965 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 2,707 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 3,057 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 3,079 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3,043 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 3,051 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 3,060 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3,068 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3,104 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 3,095 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3,067 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3,070 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,767 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 2,313 kg/ha | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 3,142 kg/ha | +35.9% |
| 2021 | 2,720 kg/ha | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 4,020 kg/ha | +47.8% |
| 2023 | 2,440 kg/ha | -39.3% |
| 2024 | 2,434 kg/ha | -0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2,434 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,706 kg/ha, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2,434 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,078 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Walnuts, in shell — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +87.5% | 2,051 kg/ha | 3,846 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,535 kg/ha | 2,113 kg/ha | 3,081 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,580 kg/ha | 3,038 kg/ha | 4,671 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,803 kg/ha | 2,407 kg/ha | 3,310 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,824 kg/ha | 2,406 kg/ha | 4,390 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,068 kg/ha | 2,051 kg/ha | 4,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,964 kg/ha | 2,313 kg/ha | 3,104 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,951 kg/ha | 2,434 kg/ha | 4,020 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 walnuts, in shell — yield in Italy?
- Walnuts, in shell — yield in Italy was 2,434 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest walnuts, in shell — yield recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4,671 kg/ha in 1973.
- What is the lowest walnuts, in shell — yield recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,051 kg/ha in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for walnuts, in shell — yield?
- Italy ranks 26th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is walnuts, in shell — yield rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Walnuts, in shell — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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