Area meadows and pastures in Italy
Italy: Area meadows and pastures was 12.19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.19
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
117th
of 209 countries
All-time high
17.85
in 1970
All-time low
10.29
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area meadows and pastures in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area meadows and pastures in Italy is 12.19, 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 in Italy peaked at 17.85 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 10.29, in 2021.
That places Italy 117th out of 209 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 in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.26 | — |
| 1962 | 17.28 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 17.32 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 17.3 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 17.47 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 17.5 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 17.56 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 17.54 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 17.77 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 17.85 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 17.82 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 17.69 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 17.85 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 17.73 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 17.69 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 17.6 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 17.56 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 17.57 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 17.55 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 17.43 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 17.43 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 17.41 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 16.97 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 17.04 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 16.94 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 16.81 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 16.8 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 16.52 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 16.6 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 16.55 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 14.29 | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 14.79 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 15.4 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 15.5 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 14.98 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 14.77 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 14.86 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 14.78 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 14.88 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 14.72 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 14.76 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 14.81 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 14.77 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 14.72 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 14.89 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 14.48 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 15.08 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 14.93 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 14.96 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 15.89 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 15.6 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 14.1 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 15.36 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 13.67 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 13.18 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 12.39 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 12.2 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 10.97 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 12.82 | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 10.6 | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 10.29 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 11.94 | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 12.19 | +2.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 12.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.66, 1.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Italy's 12.19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.31, 80% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.44 | 17.26 | 17.77 | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.69 | 17.55 | 17.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.99 | 16.52 | 17.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.08 | 14.29 | 16.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.81 | 14.48 | 15.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.62 | 10.97 | 15.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.25 | 10.29 | 12.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area meadows and pastures in Italy?
- Area meadows and pastures in Italy was 12.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area meadows and pastures recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 17.85 in 1970.
- What is the lowest area meadows and pastures recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.29 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for area meadows and pastures?
- Italy ranks 117th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area meadows and pastures 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Area meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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