Soybean production in Italy
Italy: Soybean production was 1.13 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
14th
of 116 countries
All-time high
1.75 million
in 1990
All-time low
30
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean production in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.13 million for soybean production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Italy peaked at 1.75 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30, in 1978.
Italy ranks 14th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean production in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 345 | — |
| 1962 | 385 | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 255 | -33.8% |
| 1964 | 275 | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 235 | -14.5% |
| 1966 | 214 | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 225 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 190 | -15.6% |
| 1969 | 181 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 170 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 124 | -27.1% |
| 1972 | 125 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 414 | +231.2% |
| 1974 | 710 | +71.5% |
| 1975 | 490 | -31.0% |
| 1976 | 250 | -49.0% |
| 1977 | 110 | -56.0% |
| 1978 | 30 | -72.7% |
| 1979 | 190 | +533.3% |
| 1980 | 330 | +73.7% |
| 1981 | 880 | +166.7% |
| 1982 | 9,200 | +945.5% |
| 1983 | 58,900 | +540.2% |
| 1984 | 109,700 | +86.2% |
| 1985 | 286,400 | +161.1% |
| 1986 | 806,070 | +181.4% |
| 1987 | 1.59 million | +97.1% |
| 1988 | 1.41 million | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 1.62 million | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 1.75 million | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 1.40 million | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 1.06 million | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 585,159 | -45.0% |
| 1994 | 700,015 | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 732,448 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 825,527 | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 1.15 million | +38.9% |
| 1998 | 1.23 million | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 870,731 | -29.3% |
| 2000 | 903,490 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 895,269 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 587,000 | -34.4% |
| 2003 | 397,000 | -32.4% |
| 2004 | 518,139 | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 553,002 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 551,292 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 408,491 | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 346,245 | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 468,200 | +35.2% |
| 2010 | 552,500 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 564,638 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 422,130 | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 624,360 | +47.9% |
| 2014 | 933,140 | +49.5% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.02 million | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.19 million | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 923,470 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 943,400 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.10 million | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 1.13 million | +2.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.13 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,940, 102.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.13 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,640, 96.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +945.5% | 880 | 9,200 |
| 1983 | +540.2% | 9,200 | 58,900 |
| 1979 | +533.3% | 30 | 190 |
| 1973 | +231.2% | 125 | 414 |
| 1986 | +181.4% | 286,400 | 806,070 |
| 1981 | +166.7% | 330 | 880 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 256.11 | 181 | 385 | 9 |
| 1970s | 261.3 | 30 | 710 | 10 |
| 1980s | 589,188 | 330 | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million | 585,159 | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 562,813 | 346,245 | 903,490 | 10 |
| 2010s | 854,405 | 422,130 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 923,470 | 1.13 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 soybean production in Italy?
- Soybean production in Italy was 1.13 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 1978.
- How does Italy rank for soybean production?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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