Bean production in Italy
Italy: Bean production was 11,176 tonnes in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
11,176 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
78th
of 135 countries
All-time high
204,100 tonnes
in 1964
All-time low
11,048 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
57
1961–2017
Bean production in Italy, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2017, bean production in Italy stood at 11,176 tonnes.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Italy peaked at 204,100 tonnes in 1964 and was at its lowest, 11,048 tonnes, in 2014.
Italy ranks 78th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bean production in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 187,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 162,100 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1963 | 202,900 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1964 | 204,100 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 162,700 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1966 | 167,400 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 174,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 165,600 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 165,900 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 161,500 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 138,500 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1972 | 116,500 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1973 | 117,300 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 110,900 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 104,500 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 107,600 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 96,600 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 92,700 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 84,200 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 75,700 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 75,100 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 74,600 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 71,800 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 72,400 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 60,600 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 59,800 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 51,200 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 51,700 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 41,700 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1990 | 35,900 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 35,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 33,751 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 36,753 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 28,010 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1995 | 23,647 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 23,137 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 22,080 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 20,682 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 21,321 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 20,274 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 19,900 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 18,778 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 12,998 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2004 | 14,371 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 18,908 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 13,063 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 2007 | 12,057 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 12,114 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 11,844 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 13,181 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 11,970 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 11,809 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 11,804 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 11,048 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 12,215 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 11,702 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 11,176 tonnes | -4.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 11,176 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,648 tonnes, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Italy's 11,176 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,298 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 176,911 tonnes | 162,100 tonnes | 204,100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 113,030 tonnes | 84,200 tonnes | 161,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,460 tonnes | 41,700 tonnes | 75,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,028 tonnes | 20,682 tonnes | 36,753 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,431 tonnes | 11,844 tonnes | 20,274 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,863 tonnes | 11,048 tonnes | 13,181 tonnes | 8 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 75 Morocco 13,753 tonnes compare
- 76 Sudan 12,852 tonnes compare
- 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11,485 tonnes compare
- 79 Costa Rica 11,050 tonnes compare
- 80 France 11,047 tonnes compare
- 81 East Timor 10,780 tonnes compare
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 bean production in Italy?
- Bean production in Italy was 11,176 tonnes in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bean production recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 204,100 tonnes in 1964.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,048 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for bean production?
- Italy ranks 78th out of 135 countries with data for 2017.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.