Pea production in Italy
Italy: Pea production was 37,470 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37,470 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
30th
of 100 countries
All-time high
70,980 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
3,500 tonnes
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pea production in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Italy recorded 37,470 tonnes for pea production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea production in Italy peaked at 70,980 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,500 tonnes, in 1983.
Italy ranks 30th of 100 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.
Pea production in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,600 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 11,330 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1963 | 9,480 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1964 | 8,520 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 8,260 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 8,440 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 8,930 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 7,530 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1969 | 7,890 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 12,030 tonnes | +52.5% |
| 1971 | 9,940 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1972 | 6,000 tonnes | -39.6% |
| 1973 | 4,810 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1974 | 4,510 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 4,800 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 4,500 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 4,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,600 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1980 | 5,500 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 5,300 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 4,800 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 3,500 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1984 | 4,700 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1985 | 4,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,500 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 5,100 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 10,600 tonnes | +107.8% |
| 1989 | 30,300 tonnes | +185.8% |
| 1990 | 34,400 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 43,720 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1992 | 34,603 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1993 | 28,713 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 23,199 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1995 | 19,756 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 12,193 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 1997 | 10,272 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 10,989 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 13,800 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 12,107 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 18,334 tonnes | +51.4% |
| 2002 | 25,264 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 2003 | 29,624 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 32,478 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 34,464 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 42,670 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 40,615 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 28,110 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 28,655 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 30,872 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 19,123 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 23,987 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 21,445 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 23,044 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 26,240 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 39,510 tonnes | +50.6% |
| 2017 | 48,528 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 50,910 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 70,980 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 2020 | 61,880 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 50,800 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 45,760 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 40,520 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 37,470 tonnes | -7.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 37,470 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,647 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Italy's 37,470 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,180 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pea production in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +185.8% | 10,600 tonnes | 30,300 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,887 tonnes | 7,530 tonnes | 11,330 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,119 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 12,030 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,900 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 30,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,164 tonnes | 10,272 tonnes | 43,720 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,232 tonnes | 12,107 tonnes | 42,670 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,464 tonnes | 19,123 tonnes | 70,980 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,286 tonnes | 37,470 tonnes | 61,880 tonnes | 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 pea production in Italy?
- Pea production in Italy was 37,470 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pea production recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 70,980 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,500 tonnes in 1983.
- How does Italy rank for pea production?
- Italy ranks 30th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea production rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. 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 Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pea production is measured in tonnes.