Cropland — Share in Agricultural land in Italy
Italy: Cropland — Share in Agricultural land was 72.45 % in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cropland — Share in Agricultural land in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland — share in agricultural land in Italy is 72.45 %, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — share in agricultural land in Italy peaked at 76 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66.49 %, in 2011.
That places Italy 91st out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cropland — Share in Agricultural land in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 75.46 % | — |
| 1962 | 75.39 % | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 75.16 % | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 75.13 % | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 74.86 % | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 74.78 % | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 74.65 % | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 74.65 % | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 74.16 % | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 73.98 % | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 70.31 % | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 70.28 % | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 69.97 % | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 70.21 % | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 70.29 % | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 70.47 % | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 70.48 % | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 70.62 % | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 70.68 % | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 70.81 % | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 70.79 % | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 70.8 % | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 71.08 % | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 70.93 % | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 70.86 % | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 70.99 % | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 70.95 % | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 71.15 % | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 71.02 % | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 71.09 % | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 73.81 % | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 72.78 % | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 71.53 % | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 70.97 % | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 71.27 % | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 71.7 % | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 71.52 % | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 71.93 % | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 72.3 % | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 72.02 % | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 71.51 % | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 70.98 % | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 70.7 % | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 70.75 % | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 70.13 % | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 69.85 % | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 68.51 % | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 69.45 % | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 68.37 % | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 67.21 % | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 66.49 % | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 69.17 % | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 66.67 % | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 69.3 % | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 69.9 % | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 71.41 % | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 71.87 % | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 73.84 % | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 71.1 % | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 74.97 % | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 75.48 % | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 72.85 % | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 76 % | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 72.45 % | -4.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 72.45 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.59 %, 1.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Italy's 72.45 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.36 %, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.92 % | 74.16 % | 75.46 % | 9 |
| 1970s | 70.73 % | 69.97 % | 73.98 % | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.94 % | 70.79 % | 71.15 % | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.89 % | 70.97 % | 73.81 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.23 % | 68.37 % | 72.02 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.7 % | 66.49 % | 73.84 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.35 % | 72.45 % | 76 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — share in agricultural land in Italy?
- Cropland — share in agricultural land in Italy was 72.45 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — share in agricultural land recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 76 % in 2023.
- What is the lowest cropland — share in agricultural land recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.49 % in 2011.
- How does Italy rank for cropland — share in agricultural land?
- Italy ranks 91st out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — share in agricultural land rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 Cropland — Share in Agricultural land. 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.