Banana production in Italy
Italy: Banana production was 0 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 tonnes
World rank
128th
of 152 countries
All-time high
900 tonnes
in 1967
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, banana production in Italy stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Italy peaked at 900 tonnes in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2018.
Italy ranks 128th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana production in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 900 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1968 | 900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 800 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100 tonnes | -87.5% |
| 1974 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 80 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 30 tonnes | -62.5% |
| 1987 | 30 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 30 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 430 tonnes | +1333.3% |
| 1990 | 440 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 500 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 398 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1993 | 398 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 400 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 400 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 379.24 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 363.59 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 387.46 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 386.35 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 396.73 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 399.35 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 417.11 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 411.13 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 450 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 400 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 350 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 355.48 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 353.96 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 358.9 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 340 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 352.41 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 352.71 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 349.2 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 344.83 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 340.74 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2024 | 0 tonnes | — |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.18 tonnes. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +1333.3% | 30 tonnes | 430 tonnes |
| 2018 | -100.0% | 340.74 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1973 | -87.5% | 800 tonnes | 100 tonnes |
| 1986 | -62.5% | 80 tonnes | 30 tonnes |
| 1967 | +28.6% | 700 tonnes | 900 tonnes |
| 1996 | +25.0% | 400 tonnes | 500 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 766.67 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 320 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 110 tonnes | 30 tonnes | 430 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 417.88 tonnes | 363.59 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 395.36 tonnes | 350 tonnes | 450 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.27 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 358.9 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 125 Japan 17.99 tonnes compare
- 126 Cook Islands 9.83 tonnes compare
- 127 Antigua and Barbuda 2.37 tonnes compare
- 128 Austria 0 tonnes
- 128 Belgium 0 tonnes
- 128 Bulgaria 0 tonnes
- 128 Croatia 0 tonnes
- 128 Czechia 0 tonnes
- 128 Denmark 0 tonnes
- 128 Estonia 0 tonnes
- 128 Finland 0 tonnes
- 128 Germany 0 tonnes
- 128 Hungary 0 tonnes
- 128 Ireland 0 tonnes
- 128 Kuwait 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Latvia 0 tonnes
- 128 Libya 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Lithuania 0 tonnes
- 128 Luxembourg 0 tonnes
- 128 Malta 0 tonnes
- 128 Netherlands 0 tonnes
- 128 Poland 0 tonnes
- 128 Romania 0 tonnes
- 128 Singapore 0 tonnes compare
- 128 Slovakia 0 tonnes
- 128 Slovenia 0 tonnes
- 128 Sweden 0 tonnes
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 banana production in Italy?
- Banana production in Italy was 0 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 900 tonnes in 1967.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Italy rank for banana production?
- Italy ranks 128th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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