Temporary fallow — Area in Italy

Italy: Temporary fallow — Area was 350.14 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
350.14 1000 ha
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
59th
of 225 countries
All-time high
548 1000 ha
in 2010
All-time low
265 1000 ha
in 2018
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Italy, 2001–2024

02004006002001201220242001: 484 1000 ha2002: 484 1000 ha2003: 453 1000 ha2004: 475 1000 ha2005: 475 1000 ha2006: 475 1000 ha2007: 501 1000 ha2008: 516.7 1000 ha2009: 532.3 1000 ha2010: 548 1000 ha2011: 490.3 1000 ha2012: 432.7 1000 ha2013: 375 1000 ha2014: 377 1000 ha2015: 271 1000 ha2016: 277 1000 ha2017: 265.8 1000 ha2018: 265 1000 ha2019: 271.1 1000 ha2020: 463.8 1000 ha2021: 455.5 1000 ha2022: 322.1 1000 ha2023: 413 1000 ha2024: 350.1 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Italy recorded 350.14 1000 ha for temporary fallow — area in 2024.

That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Italy peaked at 548 1000 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 265 1000 ha, in 2018.

That places Italy 59th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 488.44 1000 ha 453 1000 ha 532.33 1000 ha 9
2010s 357.29 1000 ha 265 1000 ha 548 1000 ha 10
2020s 400.9 1000 ha 322.11 1000 ha 463.78 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 56 Zambia 425.05 1000 ha compare
  2. 57 Mozambique 377 1000 ha compare
  3. 58 Paraguay 375.64 1000 ha compare
  4. 60 Madagascar 335.57 1000 ha compare
  5. 61 Ethiopia 331 1000 ha compare
  6. 62 South Sudan 298.24 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Italy?
Temporary fallow — area in Italy was 350.14 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 548 1000 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 265 1000 ha in 2018.
How does Italy rank for temporary fallow — area?
Italy ranks 59th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary fallow — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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