Wheat — Production in Italy
Italy: Wheat — Production was 6.21 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Wheat — Production in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat — production in Italy is 6.21 million t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — production in Italy peaked at 10.06 million t in 1984 and was at its lowest, 6.21 million t, in 2024.
That places Italy 32nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Wheat — Production in Italy, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.30 million t | — |
| 1962 | 9.50 million t | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 8.13 million t | -14.4% |
| 1964 | 8.59 million t | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 9.78 million t | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 9.40 million t | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 9.60 million t | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 9.66 million t | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 9.58 million t | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 9.69 million t | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 9.99 million t | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 9.26 million t | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 8.81 million t | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 9.58 million t | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 9.48 million t | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 9.11 million t | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 6.24 million t | -31.5% |
| 1978 | 9.19 million t | +47.3% |
| 1979 | 8.98 million t | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 9.16 million t | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 8.83 million t | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 8.97 million t | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 8.72 million t | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 10.06 million t | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 8.46 million t | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 9.10 million t | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 9.38 million t | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 7.95 million t | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 7.41 million t | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 8.11 million t | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 9.42 million t | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 8.94 million t | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 8.17 million t | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 8.25 million t | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 7.95 million t | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 7.99 million t | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 6.76 million t | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 8.34 million t | +23.4% |
| 1999 | 7.74 million t | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 7.46 million t | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 6.41 million t | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 7.55 million t | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 6.23 million t | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 8.64 million t | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 7.72 million t | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 7.18 million t | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 7.17 million t | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 8.86 million t | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 6.53 million t | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 6.85 million t | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 6.64 million t | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 7.65 million t | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 7.31 million t | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 7.14 million t | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 7.39 million t | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 8.04 million t | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 6.97 million t | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 7.10 million t | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.74 million t | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 6.72 million t | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.29 million t | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 6.61 million t | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 6.89 million t | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 6.21 million t | -9.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 6.21 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million t, 5.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Italy's 6.21 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.74 million t, 3.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.17 million t | 8.13 million t | 9.78 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.03 million t | 6.24 million t | 9.99 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.80 million t | 7.41 million t | 10.06 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.17 million t | 6.76 million t | 9.42 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.38 million t | 6.23 million t | 8.86 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.18 million t | 6.64 million t | 8.04 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.75 million t | 6.21 million t | 7.29 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 29 Uzbekistan 6.73 million t compare
- 29 Uzbekistan 6.73 million t compare
- 31 Yugoslav SFR 6.60 million t compare
- 33 Ethiopia 6.19 million t compare
- 33 Ethiopia 6.19 million t compare
- 35 Hungary 5.27 million t 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 wheat — production in Italy?
- Wheat — production in Italy was 6.21 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — production recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 10.06 million t in 1984.
- What is the lowest wheat — production recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.21 million t in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for wheat — production?
- Italy ranks 32nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat — production rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 Wheat — Production. 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.