Rice production in Italy
Italy: Rice production was 1.45 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.45 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
36th
of 143 countries
All-time high
1.62 million tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
508,900 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice 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
In 2024, rice production in Italy stood at 1.45 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Italy peaked at 1.62 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 508,900 tonnes, in 1965.
Italy ranks 36th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice production in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 699,800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 663,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 564,300 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1964 | 624,000 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 508,900 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1966 | 621,000 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1967 | 744,700 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1968 | 648,100 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1969 | 861,900 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1970 | 818,500 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 892,300 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 751,000 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 1.03 million tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1974 | 1.03 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 991,500 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 884,700 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 682,400 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1978 | 947,200 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 1979 | 1.11 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 967,700 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 893,300 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 1.01 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 1.02 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.01 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.12 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 1.14 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.06 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 1.09 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.25 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 1.29 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.24 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.27 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.31 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.36 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.32 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.42 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 1.44 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.39 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.43 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.23 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 1.27 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.37 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.52 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 1.41 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 1.42 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.54 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 1.62 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 1.49 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.60 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.43 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 1.39 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.52 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.59 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 1.60 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.47 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 1.49 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.51 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.46 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.24 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 1.38 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 1.45 million tonnes | +5.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.45 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006 tonnes, 1439.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.45 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,280 tonnes, 338.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 659,522 tonnes | 508,900 tonnes | 861,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 912,780 tonnes | 682,400 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 million tonnes | 893,300 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.51 million 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 rice production in Italy?
- Rice production in Italy was 1.45 million 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 rice production recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 million tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 508,900 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for rice production?
- Italy ranks 36th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.