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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Spain 33.16 million Hectare compare
- 2 Metropolitan France 29.44 million Hectare compare
- 4 United Kingdom 17.06 million Hectare compare
- 4 United Kingdom 17.06 million Hectare compare
- 6 Sweden 7.07 million Hectare compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
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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