Sugar beet production in Italy
Italy: Sugar beet production was 1.53 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.53 million tonnes
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
23rd
of 69 countries
All-time high
17.50 million tonnes
in 1981
All-time low
1.11 million tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sugar beet 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
The most recent figure for sugar beet production in Italy is 1.53 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar beet production in Italy peaked at 17.50 million tonnes in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.11 million tonnes, in 2022.
Italy ranks 23rd of 69 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.
Sugar beet production in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.07 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 7.15 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 7.88 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 7.97 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 9.08 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 11.26 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1967 | 13.51 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 11.46 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1969 | 10.57 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 9.52 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 8.78 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 11.18 million tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1973 | 9.20 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1974 | 7.58 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1975 | 12.35 million tonnes | +62.8% |
| 1976 | 15.15 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 11.35 million tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1978 | 11.33 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 13.24 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 13.48 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 17.50 million tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1982 | 11.40 million tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1983 | 10.08 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 11.49 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 9.57 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 14.96 million tonnes | +56.3% |
| 1987 | 15.33 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 13.54 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 16.89 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 11.77 million tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1991 | 11.98 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 14.63 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 11.07 million tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1994 | 12.63 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 13.19 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 12.11 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 13.80 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 13.38 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 14.51 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 12.37 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 9.92 million tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 12.73 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 7.14 million tonnes | -43.9% |
| 2004 | 8.47 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 14.16 million tonnes | +67.1% |
| 2006 | 4.77 million tonnes | -66.3% |
| 2007 | 4.67 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 3.52 million tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2009 | 3.31 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 3.55 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 3.55 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.49 million tonnes | -29.7% |
| 2013 | 2.16 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 3.78 million tonnes | +75.3% |
| 2015 | 2.18 million tonnes | -42.3% |
| 2016 | 2.05 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 2.45 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 1.94 million tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 1.78 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.83 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.51 million tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 1.40 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 1.53 million tonnes | +9.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.53 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.13 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.53 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 916,269 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.55 million tonnes | 7.07 million tonnes | 13.51 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.97 million tonnes | 7.58 million tonnes | 15.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.42 million tonnes | 9.57 million tonnes | 17.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.91 million tonnes | 11.07 million tonnes | 14.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.10 million tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | 14.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.83 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 sugar beet production in Italy?
- Sugar beet production in Italy was 1.53 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 sugar beet production recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 17.50 million tonnes in 1981.
- What is the lowest sugar beet production recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for sugar beet production?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar beet production rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. 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 Sugar beet production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar beet production is measured in tonnes.