Maize production in Italy
Italy: Maize production was 4.94 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.94 million
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
27th
of 176 countries
All-time high
11.37 million
in 2004
All-time low
3.26 million
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize production in Italy is 4.94 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Italy peaked at 11.37 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.26 million, in 1962.
That places Italy 27th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize production in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.94 million | — |
| 1962 | 3.26 million | -17.1% |
| 1963 | 3.69 million | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 3.96 million | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 3.32 million | -16.2% |
| 1966 | 3.51 million | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 3.86 million | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 3.99 million | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 4.52 million | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 4.75 million | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 4.53 million | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 4.74 million | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 4.99 million | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 4.98 million | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 5.26 million | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 5.32 million | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 6.40 million | +20.2% |
| 1978 | 6.16 million | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 6.20 million | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 6.38 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 7.20 million | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 6.79 million | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 6.70 million | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 6.67 million | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 6.36 million | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 6.40 million | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 5.76 million | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 6.29 million | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 6.36 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 5.86 million | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 6.24 million | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 7.39 million | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 8.03 million | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 7.48 million | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 8.44 million | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 9.55 million | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 10.00 million | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 9.03 million | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 10.02 million | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 10.14 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 10.55 million | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 10.55 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.70 million | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 11.37 million | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 10.43 million | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 9.67 million | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 9.81 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 9.49 million | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 7.88 million | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 8.50 million | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 9.75 million | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 7.86 million | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 7.90 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 9.24 million | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 7.07 million | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 6.84 million | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 6.05 million | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 6.20 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 6.28 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 6.79 million | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 6.08 million | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 4.70 million | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 5.35 million | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 4.94 million | -7.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 4.94 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,370, 49.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Italy's 4.94 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 712,240, 6.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.78 million | 3.26 million | 4.52 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.33 million | 4.53 million | 6.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.49 million | 5.76 million | 7.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.20 million | 5.86 million | 10.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.86 million | 7.88 million | 11.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.57 million | 6.05 million | 9.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.57 million | 4.70 million | 6.79 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 maize production in Italy?
- Maize production in Italy was 4.94 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 11.37 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 million in 1962.
- How does Italy rank for maize production?
- Italy ranks 27th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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