FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre was 32.07 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32.07 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
43rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
53.07 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
30.6 hectares per square kilometre
in 2015
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Italy is 32.07 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 53.07 hectares per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 30.6 hectares per square kilometre, in 2015.
That places Italy 43rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53.07 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 52.94 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 52.41 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 52.27 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 52.03 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 51.88 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 51.73 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 51.66 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 51 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 50.76 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 42.19 hectares per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1972 | 41.84 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 41.59 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 41.78 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 41.87 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 42 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 41.94 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 42.24 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 42.32 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 42.28 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 42.24 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 42.21 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 41.71 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 41.59 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 41.19 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 41.13 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 41.04 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 40.74 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 40.69 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 40.71 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 40.29 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 39.54 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 38.69 hectares per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 37.89 hectares per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 37.16 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 37.42 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 37.31 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 37.87 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 38.84 hectares per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 38.16 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 37.66 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 36.84 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 35.64 hectares per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 35.6 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 34.95 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 33.55 hectares per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 32.81 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 33.96 hectares per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 32.33 hectares per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 32.56 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 31.25 hectares per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 32.33 hectares per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 30.73 hectares per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 30.84 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 30.6 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 30.94 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 31.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 30.98 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 31.55 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 31.73 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 31.66 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 32.03 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 32.07 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 32.07 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.24 hectares per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Italy's 32.07 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.02 hectares per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.11 hectares per square kilometre | 51 hectares per square kilometre | 53.07 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 42.85 hectares per square kilometre | 41.59 hectares per square kilometre | 50.76 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.48 hectares per square kilometre | 40.69 hectares per square kilometre | 42.28 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.57 hectares per square kilometre | 37.16 hectares per square kilometre | 40.71 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.15 hectares per square kilometre | 32.33 hectares per square kilometre | 38.16 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.29 hectares per square kilometre | 30.6 hectares per square kilometre | 32.56 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.87 hectares per square kilometre | 31.66 hectares per square kilometre | 32.07 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 40 Czechia 33.25 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 41 Spain 33.23 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 42 Ghana 32.6 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 44 Tunisia 31.86 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 45 Dominican Republic 31.52 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 46 Burkina Faso 31.47 hectares per square kilometre 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 fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Italy?
- Fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Italy was 32.07 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 53.07 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6 hectares per square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Italy rank for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 43rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land 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.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land 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.