Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Italy

Italy: Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region was 302,073 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
302,073
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
302,073
in 2018
All-time low
301,291
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2022

Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Italy, 2009–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2009201520222009: 301.3k2012: 301.3k2015: 301.3k2018: 302.1k2022: 302.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Italy recorded 302,073 for land cover overview by nuts 2 region in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Italy peaked at 302,073 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 301,291, in 2009.

Italy ranks 8th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Italy, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 301,291 —
2012 301,291 +0.0%
2015 301,291 +0.0%
2018 302,073 +0.3%
2022 302,073 +0.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 302,073 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81,376, 3.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 302,073 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78,871, 3.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 301,291 301,291 301,291 1
2010s 301,552 301,291 302,073 3
2020s 302,073 302,073 302,073 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 5 Finland 338,363 compare
  2. 6 Poland 311,928 compare
  3. 6 Poland 311,928 compare
  4. 9 Romania 238,398 compare
  5. 10 Greece 131,694 compare
  6. 11 Bulgaria 110,996 compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Italy?
Land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Italy was 302,073 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest land cover overview by nuts 2 region recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 302,073 in 2018.
What is the lowest land cover overview by nuts 2 region recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 301,291 in 2009.
How does Italy rank for land cover overview by nuts 2 region?
Italy ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is land cover overview by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
275 places, 1,375 data points, 2009–2022
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