Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) in Italy

Italy: Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) was 17.84 million Hectare in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
17.84 million Hectare
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
3rd
of 16 countries
All-time high
21.47 million Hectare
in 1990
All-time low
17.80 million Hectare
in 2005
Years of data
8
1990–2007

Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) in Italy, 1990–2007

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990199820071990: 21.5M Hectare1993: 20.6M Hectare1995: 20.5M Hectare1997: 20.2M Hectare2000: 18.6M Hectare2003: 18.2M Hectare2005: 17.8M Hectare2007: 17.8M Hectare

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.

Analysis

Italy recorded 17.84 million Hectare for farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in 2007.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Italy peaked at 21.47 million Hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 17.80 million Hectare, in 2005.

Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region in Italy, 1990 to 2007.
Year Hectare Change
1990 21.47 million Hectare
1993 20.58 million Hectare -4.1%
1995 20.48 million Hectare -0.5%
1997 20.16 million Hectare -1.6%
2000 18.62 million Hectare -7.6%
2003 18.23 million Hectare -2.1%
2005 17.80 million Hectare -2.4%
2007 17.84 million Hectare +0.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 17.84 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.41 million Hectare, 4.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 17.84 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.41 million Hectare, 4.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.67 million Hectare 20.16 million Hectare 21.47 million Hectare 4
2000s 18.12 million Hectare 17.80 million Hectare 18.62 million Hectare 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Spain 33.16 million Hectare compare
  2. 2 Metropolitan France 29.44 million Hectare compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 17.06 million Hectare compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 17.06 million Hectare compare
  5. 6 Sweden 7.07 million Hectare compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Italy?
Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Italy was 17.84 million Hectare in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 21.47 million Hectare in 1990.
What is the lowest farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 17.80 million Hectare in 2005.
How does Italy rank for farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu)?
Italy ranks 3rd out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
Is farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Hectare
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
114 places, 863 data points, 1990–2007
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