> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024373,960 t
World rank2 of 28
10-year change−17%
Record751,200 t1972

## Artichokes in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Italy compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total21.6%29.8% in 2014
Yield, t/ha10.3world 14.9 (−31%)
kg per person6.30world 0.21
10-year change−17%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/egypt/) | 601,272 | 34.7% |
| 2 | **Italy** | 373,960 | 21.6% |
| 3 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/spain/) | 174,620 | 10.1% |
| 4 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/algeria/) | 137,704 | 7.9% |

[Full ranking of 28 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/)

### Map of world production of artichokes

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports4,810 t USD 10.1 m
Exporter rank3 of 36
Imports10,342 t USD 13.2 m
Importer rank2 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](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/)

## 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

[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/egypt/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/spain/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/algeria/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/peru/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/china/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/morocco/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/turkey/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/united-states/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/argentina/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/tunisia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/france/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/iran/)
[All countries producing artichokes](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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