Agricultural land in Italy
Italy: Agricultural land was 130,876 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Italy stood at 130,876 sq. km.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Italy peaked at 206,830 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 124,030 sq. km, in 2021.
Italy ranks 62nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 204,570 sq. km | 202,270 sq. km | 206,830 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 178,065 sq. km | 174,820 sq. km | 201,800 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 171,991 sq. km | 168,390 sq. km | 175,620 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 157,794 sq. km | 153,330 sq. km | 168,400 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 147,743 sq. km | 139,824 sq. km | 156,370 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,811 sq. km | 124,050 sq. km | 143,278 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,524 sq. km | 124,030 sq. km | 130,876 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Rural population 30.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 17.86 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 52.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.05 million hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 5,059 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 15.45 million metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Italy?
- Agricultural land in Italy was 130,876 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 206,830 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,030 sq. km in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for agricultural land?
- Italy ranks 62nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.