Cropland — Area in Italy
Italy: Cropland — Area was 9,348 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cropland — Area in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland — area in Italy is 9,348 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Italy peaked at 15,608 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 9,048 1000 ha, in 2015.
That places Italy 43rd out of 252 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.
Cropland — Area in Italy, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,608 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 15,570 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 15,415 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 15,374 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 15,302 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 15,258 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 15,213 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 15,195 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 15,001 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 14,930 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 12,409 1000 ha | -16.9% |
| 1972 | 12,305 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 12,233 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 12,288 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 12,313 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 12,353 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 12,335 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 12,422 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 12,446 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 12,436 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 12,424 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 12,415 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 12,268 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 12,232 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 12,114 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 12,098 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 12,070 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 11,981 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 11,967 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 11,972 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 11,850 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 11,629 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 11,380 1000 ha | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 11,143 1000 ha | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 10,928 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 11,006 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 10,974 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 11,137 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 11,422 1000 ha | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 11,204 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 10,958 1000 ha | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 10,712 1000 ha | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 10,539 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 10,529 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 10,334 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 9,921 1000 ha | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 9,702 1000 ha | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 10,041 1000 ha | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 9,560 1000 ha | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 9,630 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 9,150 1000 ha | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 9,354 1000 ha | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 9,087 1000 ha | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 9,121 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 9,048 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 9,149 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 9,218 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 9,160 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 9,329 1000 ha | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 9,385 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 9,361 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 9,471 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 9,330 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 9,348 1000 ha | +0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 9,348 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 230.54 1000 ha, 40.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Italy's 9,348 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,532 1000 ha, 6.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,326 1000 ha | 15,001 1000 ha | 15,608 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,603 1000 ha | 12,233 1000 ha | 14,930 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,200 1000 ha | 11,967 1000 ha | 12,436 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,344 1000 ha | 10,928 1000 ha | 11,972 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,350 1000 ha | 9,560 1000 ha | 11,204 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,225 1000 ha | 9,048 1000 ha | 9,630 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,379 1000 ha | 9,330 1000 ha | 9,471 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 40 Uganda 11,499 1000 ha compare
- 41 Ethiopia PDR 11,305 1000 ha compare
- 42 Philippines 11,246 1000 ha compare
- 44 Morocco 9,000 1000 ha compare
- 45 Bangladesh 8,799 1000 ha compare
- 46 Romania 8,787 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area in Italy?
- Cropland — area in Italy was 9,348 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 15,608 1000 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,048 1000 ha in 2015.
- How does Italy rank for cropland — area?
- Italy ranks 43rd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.