SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Italy

Italy: SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre was 73,150 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
73,150 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
23rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
73,150 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Italy, 1961–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Italy stood at 73,150 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 253.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 73,150 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

Italy ranks 23rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Italy, year by year

Annual values for SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Italy, 1961 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1961 0 units per square kilometre —
1962 0 units per square kilometre —
1963 0 units per square kilometre —
1964 0 units per square kilometre —
1965 0 units per square kilometre —
1966 0 units per square kilometre —
1967 0 units per square kilometre —
1968 0 units per square kilometre —
1969 0 units per square kilometre —
1970 260.86 units per square kilometre —
1971 774.95 units per square kilometre +197.1%
1972 1,161 units per square kilometre +49.8%
1973 1,166 units per square kilometre +0.4%
1974 614.74 units per square kilometre -47.3%
1975 282.04 units per square kilometre -54.1%
1976 266.57 units per square kilometre -5.5%
1977 403.9 units per square kilometre +51.5%
1978 767.47 units per square kilometre +90.0%
1979 1,528 units per square kilometre +99.0%
1980 1,771 units per square kilometre +16.0%
1981 2,288 units per square kilometre +29.1%
1982 2,419 units per square kilometre +5.7%
1983 1,921 units per square kilometre -20.6%
1984 2,194 units per square kilometre +14.2%
1985 1,009 units per square kilometre -54.0%
1986 1,633 units per square kilometre +61.7%
1987 2,272 units per square kilometre +39.2%
1988 2,397 units per square kilometre +5.5%
1989 2,582 units per square kilometre +7.7%
1990 2,479 units per square kilometre -4.0%
1991 2,210 units per square kilometre -10.9%
1992 588.83 units per square kilometre -73.4%
1993 596.31 units per square kilometre +1.3%
1994 291.6 units per square kilometre -51.1%
1995 0.118 units per square kilometre -100.0%
1996 69.51 units per square kilometre +58821.2%
1997 168.54 units per square kilometre +142.5%
1998 267.42 units per square kilometre +58.7%
1999 416.48 units per square kilometre +55.7%
2000 616.89 units per square kilometre +48.1%
2001 799.58 units per square kilometre +29.6%
2002 268.24 units per square kilometre -66.5%
2003 354.56 units per square kilometre +32.2%
2004 314.96 units per square kilometre -11.2%
2005 540.65 units per square kilometre +71.7%
2006 610.79 units per square kilometre +13.0%
2007 708.16 units per square kilometre +15.9%
2008 574.02 units per square kilometre -18.9%
2009 20,307 units per square kilometre +3437.7%
2010 20,968 units per square kilometre +3.3%
2011 20,229 units per square kilometre -3.5%
2012 20,809 units per square kilometre +2.9%
2013 20,715 units per square kilometre -0.5%
2014 20,732 units per square kilometre +0.1%
2015 20,270 units per square kilometre -2.2%
2016 17,341 units per square kilometre -14.5%
2017 18,115 units per square kilometre +4.5%
2018 18,750 units per square kilometre +3.5%
2019 19,325 units per square kilometre +3.1%
2020 19,677 units per square kilometre +1.8%
2021 69,324 units per square kilometre +252.3%
2022 71,825 units per square kilometre +3.6%
2023 73,150 units per square kilometre +1.8%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 73,150 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,400 units per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 73,150 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,901 units per square kilometre, 6.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +58821.2% 0.118 units per square kilometre 69.51 units per square kilometre
2009 +3437.7% 574.02 units per square kilometre 20,307 units per square kilometre
2021 +252.3% 19,677 units per square kilometre 69,324 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 9
1970s 722.51 units per square kilometre 260.86 units per square kilometre 1,528 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 2,049 units per square kilometre 1,009 units per square kilometre 2,582 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 708.83 units per square kilometre 0.118 units per square kilometre 2,479 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 2,510 units per square kilometre 268.24 units per square kilometre 20,307 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 19,725 units per square kilometre 17,341 units per square kilometre 20,968 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 58,494 units per square kilometre 19,677 units per square kilometre 73,150 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 20 Mauritius 111,953 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 21 Brunei 96,430 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 22 Qatar 85,555 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 24 Austria 69,500 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 25 Saint Kitts and Nevis 63,387 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 26 Ireland 60,916 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Italy?
Sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Italy was 73,150 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 73,150 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Italy rank for sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre?
Italy ranks 23rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 253.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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SDRs holdings, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

SDRs holdings, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
191 places, 10,792 data points, 1961–2023
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SDRs holdings, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.