Land use overview by NUTS 2 region in Italy

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

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

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2009201520222009: 301.3k Square kilometre2012: 301.3k Square kilometre2015: 301.3k Square kilometre2018: 302.1k Square kilometre2022: 302.1k Square kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2022, land use overview by nuts 2 region in Italy stood at 302,073 Square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.

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

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

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

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

Italy compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Italy

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use overview by nuts 2 region in Italy?
Land use overview by nuts 2 region in Italy was 302,073 Square kilometre in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest land use overview by nuts 2 region recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 302,073 Square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest land use overview by nuts 2 region recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 301,291 Square kilometre in 2009.
How does Italy rank for land use overview by nuts 2 region?
Italy ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is land use 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 use overview by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use overview by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
274 places, 1,370 data points, 2009–2022
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