How does Italy rank for area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre?

Italy ranks 132nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.

Is area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Italy data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Italy

Name: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Italy
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Italy: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0 units per square kilometre

Change on year

up 2.1%

World rank

132nd

of 197 countries

All-time high

0.0001 units per square kilometre

in 1970

All-time low

0 units per square kilometre

in 2021

Years of data

1961–2023

Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Italy, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Italy is 0 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2021.

That places Italy 132nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Italy, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0001 units per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.1%
1963	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1964	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1965	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
1966	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1967	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1968	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1969	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
1970	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1971	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.2%
1972	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.7%
1973	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
1974	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.7%
1975	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.2%
1976	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.5%
1977	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.2%
1978	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.1%
1979	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1980	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.7%
1981	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1982	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1983	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-2.5%
1984	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
1985	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.6%
1986	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.8%
1987	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1988	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-1.7%
1989	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1990	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.3%
1991	0 units per square kilometre	-13.7%
1992	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+3.5%
1993	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+4.1%
1994	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
1995	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-3.4%
1996	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-1.4%
1997	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
1998	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.5%
1999	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2000	0 units per square kilometre	-1.6%
2001	0 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
2002	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
2003	0 units per square kilometre	-0.3%
2004	0 units per square kilometre	-0.3%
2005	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2006	0 units per square kilometre	-2.8%
2007	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+4.1%
2008	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-1.0%
2009	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
2010	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+6.2%
2011	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-1.8%
2012	0 units per square kilometre	-9.6%
2013	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+8.9%
2014	0 units per square kilometre	-11.0%
2015	0 units per square kilometre	-3.6%
2016	0 units per square kilometre	-6.0%
2017	0 units per square kilometre	-1.5%
2018	0 units per square kilometre	-10.1%
2019	0 units per square kilometre	+16.9%
2020	0 units per square kilometre	-17.3%
2021	0 units per square kilometre	-2.9%
2022	0 units per square kilometre	+16.0%
2023	0 units per square kilometre	+2.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

Italy's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0002 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
Italy's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0002 units per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Italy

129 Ecuador 0 units per square kilometre compare
130 Mongolia 0 units per square kilometre compare
131 Benin 0 units per square kilometre compare
133 Spain 0 units per square kilometre compare
134 Germany 0 units per square kilometre compare
135 Mauritania 0 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

More reference data data for Italy

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)

All data for Italy →

Frequently asked questions

What is area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Italy?: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Italy was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1970.
What is the lowest area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2021.
How does Italy rank for area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre?: Italy ranks 132nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Area meadows and pastures 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.

Area meadows and pastures ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Area meadows and pastures Our World in Data
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 197 places, 11,315 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 27 October 2026

Area meadows and pastures 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.