Artichokes production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 373,960 t of artichokes, the 2nd largest in the world (21.6% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 17%. The record was 751,200 t in 1972. Area harvested: 36,370 ha, yield 10.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 373,960 t
- World rank
- 2 of 28
- 10-year change
- −17%
- Record
- 751,200 t
- 1972
Artichokes in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 21.6%
- 29.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.3
- world 14.9 (−31%)
- kg per person
- 6.30
- world 0.21
- 10-year change
- −17%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of artichokes
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 373,960 | +1.1% | 36,370 | 10.28 |
| 2023 | 369,720 | −2.2% | 37,910 | 9.75 |
| 2022 | 378,110 | +0.5% | 38,170 | 9.91 |
| 2021 | 376,280 | +2.5% | 38,450 | 9.79 |
| 2020 | 367,080 | −3.1% | 38,160 | 9.62 |
| 2019 | 378,820 | −2.8% | 39,420 | 9.61 |
| 2018 | 389,810 | +0.5% | 40,180 | 9.70 |
| 2017 | 387,803 | +6.0% | 40,482 | 9.58 |
| 2016 | 365,990 | −8.8% | 43,838 | 8.35 |
| 2015 | 401,335 | −11% | 41,299 | 9.72 |
| 2014 | 451,461 | −1.4% | 46,440 | 9.72 |
| 2013 | 457,799 | +25% | 46,954 | 9.75 |
| 2012 | 364,871 | −23% | 35,593 | 10.25 |
| 2011 | 474,550 | −1.2% | 49,577 | 9.57 |
| 2010 | 480,112 | −1.3% | 50,321 | 9.54 |
| 2009 | 486,595 | +0.6% | 50,694 | 9.60 |
| 2008 | 483,561 | +2.0% | 49,952 | 9.68 |
| 2007 | 474,283 | +1.1% | 50,120 | 9.46 |
| 2006 | 468,964 | −0.2% | 50,383 | 9.31 |
| 2005 | 469,975 | −3.9% | 50,127 | 9.38 |
| 2004 | 489,207 | +25% | 50,071 | 9.77 |
| 2003 | 391,680 | −14% | 49,898 | 7.85 |
| 2002 | 455,653 | −1.9% | 50,524 | 9.02 |
| 2001 | 464,700 | −9.4% | 49,324 | 9.42 |
| 2000 | 512,946 | +8.6% | 50,283 | 10.20 |
| 1999 | 472,228 | −7.1% | 50,955 | 9.27 |
| 1998 | 508,537 | −2.4% | 51,000 | 9.97 |
| 1997 | 521,135 | +16% | 47,429 | 10.99 |
| 1996 | 447,403 | −13% | 49,480 | 9.04 |
| 1995 | 517,200 | −3.2% | 51,273 | 10.09 |
| 1994 | 534,462 | +12% | 51,602 | 10.36 |
| 1993 | 475,272 | −6.7% | 49,198 | 9.66 |
| 1992 | 509,402 | −9.9% | 49,032 | 10.39 |
| 1991 | 565,200 | +16% | 48,833 | 11.57 |
| 1990 | 487,000 | +7.4% | 48,172 | 10.11 |
| 1989 | 453,400 | −9.2% | 47,864 | 9.47 |
| 1988 | 499,200 | +10% | 48,002 | 10.40 |
| 1987 | 453,200 | −8.5% | 49,111 | 9.23 |
| 1986 | 495,500 | +19% | 49,839 | 9.94 |
| 1985 | 417,500 | −19% | 49,113 | 8.50 |
| 1984 | 512,300 | −2.8% | 51,696 | 9.91 |
| 1983 | 526,800 | −4.9% | 50,656 | 10.40 |
| 1982 | 553,800 | +5.7% | 51,429 | 10.77 |
| 1981 | 523,700 | −12% | 53,341 | 9.82 |
| 1980 | 597,700 | +41% | 53,433 | 11.19 |
| 1979 | 423,300 | −31% | 51,154 | 8.28 |
| 1978 | 614,000 | +6.2% | 52,359 | 11.73 |
| 1977 | 578,200 | −15% | 51,738 | 11.18 |
| 1976 | 676,900 | −0.5% | 52,685 | 12.85 |
| 1975 | 680,100 | −1.1% | 53,730 | 12.66 |
| 1974 | 687,800 | +3.9% | 57,546 | 11.95 |
| 1973 | 661,900 | −12% | 59,094 | 11.20 |
| 1972 | 751,200 | +2.3% | 62,299 | 12.06 |
| 1971 | 734,100 | +9.4% | 63,742 | 11.52 |
| 1970 | 670,800 | +5.3% | 63,379 | 10.58 |
| 1969 | 637,200 | +13% | 62,218 | 10.24 |
| 1968 | 563,200 | −11% | 61,443 | 9.17 |
| 1967 | 631,200 | +8.8% | 62,482 | 10.10 |
| 1966 | 580,100 | +7.0% | 59,607 | 9.73 |
| 1965 | 542,100 | +16% | 55,450 | 9.78 |
| 1964 | 468,600 | +89% | 49,208 | 9.52 |
| 1963 | 248,000 | −28% | 47,000 | 5.28 |
| 1962 | 342,600 | −18% | 48,000 | 7.14 |
| 1961 | 416,900 | — | 46,000 | 9.06 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,810 t USD 10.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 36
- Imports
- 10,342 t USD 13.2 m
- Importer rank
- 2 of 76
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of artichokes in Italy?
Italy produced 373,960 t in 2024, 21.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of artichokes?
Italy ranked 2nd of 28 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Egypt with 34.7% of the world total.
How has the production of artichokes in Italy changed?
It fell by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 751,200 t in 1972.
What is the yield of artichokes in Italy?
10.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (373,960 t from 36,370 ha), against a world average of 14.9 t/ha.
Does Italy export or import artichokes?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 4,810 t (USD 10.1 m) and imports of 10,342 t (USD 13.2 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.