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
22nd
of 68 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

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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 22nd of 68 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Denmark 2.59 million tonnes compare
  2. 20 Sweden 2.12 million tonnes compare
  3. 21 Serbia 1.92 million tonnes compare
  4. 23 Canada 1.44 million tonnes compare
  5. 24 Slovakia 1.39 million tonnes compare
  6. 25 Kazakhstan 1.27 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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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 22nd out of 68 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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About this data

Indicator
Sugar beet production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
69 places, 3,195 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Sugar beet production is measured in tonnes.