Asparagus production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 60,100 t of asparagus, the 5th largest in the world (0.67% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 39%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 9,320 ha, yield 6.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 60,100 t
- World rank
- 5 of 47
- 10-year change
- +39%
- Record
- 60,100 t
- 2024
Asparagus in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.67%
- 0.55% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.4
- world 5.7 (+14%)
- kg per person
- 1.01
- world 1.09
- 10-year change
- +39%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mexico | 330,056 | 3.7% |
| 4 | Germany | 108,130 | 1.2% |
| 5 | Italy | 60,100 | 0.67% |
| 6 | Spain | 56,490 | 0.63% |
| 7 | United States | 30,481 | 0.34% |
Map of world production of asparagus
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 | 60,100 | +16% | 9,320 | 6.45 |
| 2023 | 51,880 | +0.6% | 7,220 | 7.19 |
| 2022 | 51,550 | +13% | 7,460 | 6.91 |
| 2021 | 45,720 | −2.8% | 7,450 | 6.14 |
| 2020 | 47,040 | −5.8% | 7,400 | 6.36 |
| 2019 | 49,910 | +1.9% | 7,160 | 6.97 |
| 2018 | 49,000 | +5.6% | 6,860 | 7.14 |
| 2017 | 46,419 | +6.2% | 6,687 | 6.94 |
| 2016 | 43,719 | −0.8% | 6,476 | 6.75 |
| 2015 | 44,055 | +1.6% | 6,397 | 6.89 |
| 2014 | 43,357 | +17% | 6,313 | 6.87 |
| 2013 | 37,188 | −9.3% | 5,560 | 6.69 |
| 2012 | 41,004 | +24% | 6,010 | 6.82 |
| 2011 | 33,022 | −25% | 5,226 | 6.32 |
| 2010 | 43,973 | −1.4% | 6,307 | 6.97 |
| 2009 | 44,577 | +19% | 6,607 | 6.75 |
| 2008 | 37,363 | −17% | 5,615 | 6.65 |
| 2007 | 45,202 | +5.6% | 6,588 | 6.86 |
| 2006 | 42,790 | −1.6% | 6,371 | 6.72 |
| 2005 | 43,496 | +5.8% | 6,442 | 6.75 |
| 2004 | 41,128 | +9.9% | 6,403 | 6.42 |
| 2003 | 37,413 | −4.6% | 6,315 | 5.92 |
| 2002 | 39,235 | +3.3% | 6,359 | 6.17 |
| 2001 | 38,000 | +25% | 6,146 | 6.18 |
| 2000 | 30,492 | −17% | 5,516 | 5.53 |
| 1999 | 36,586 | −9.0% | 5,470 | 6.69 |
| 1998 | 40,200 | +14% | 6,800 | 5.91 |
| 1997 | 35,218 | +3.6% | 6,615 | 5.32 |
| 1996 | 34,000 | +1.5% | 6,500 | 5.23 |
| 1995 | 33,500 | +15% | 6,520 | 5.14 |
| 1994 | 29,037 | +1.2% | 5,580 | 5.20 |
| 1993 | 28,698 | −3.9% | 5,688 | 5.05 |
| 1992 | 29,851 | +11% | 5,860 | 5.09 |
| 1991 | 26,850 | −5.4% | 5,793 | 4.63 |
| 1990 | 28,382 | +9.9% | 6,046 | 4.69 |
| 1989 | 25,820 | +2.0% | 5,774 | 4.47 |
| 1988 | 25,310 | +5.0% | 6,009 | 4.21 |
| 1987 | 24,100 | +10% | 5,375 | 4.48 |
| 1986 | 21,850 | −4.3% | 5,363 | 4.07 |
| 1985 | 22,840 | −7.7% | 5,158 | 4.43 |
| 1984 | 24,740 | −3.2% | 5,299 | 4.67 |
| 1983 | 25,560 | +11% | 4,931 | 5.18 |
| 1982 | 22,970 | −22% | 5,014 | 4.58 |
| 1981 | 29,450 | +0.5% | 5,617 | 5.24 |
| 1980 | 29,300 | −1.7% | 5,501 | 5.33 |
| 1979 | 29,800 | −6.5% | 5,332 | 5.59 |
| 1978 | 31,860 | −1.0% | 5,651 | 5.64 |
| 1977 | 32,180 | −24% | 5,611 | 5.74 |
| 1976 | 42,480 | −2.0% | 6,587 | 6.45 |
| 1975 | 43,340 | −1.3% | 6,602 | 6.56 |
| 1974 | 43,930 | +6.6% | 6,735 | 6.52 |
| 1973 | 41,220 | −6.1% | 6,664 | 6.19 |
| 1972 | 43,880 | −11% | 7,049 | 6.22 |
| 1971 | 49,270 | +17% | 7,495 | 6.57 |
| 1970 | 42,080 | −1.0% | 7,130 | 5.90 |
| 1969 | 42,484 | +0.4% | 6,935 | 6.13 |
| 1968 | 42,300 | +14% | 6,855 | 6.17 |
| 1967 | 37,000 | +6.6% | 6,426 | 5.76 |
| 1966 | 34,700 | +9.5% | 5,827 | 5.96 |
| 1965 | 31,700 | −4.8% | 5,724 | 5.54 |
| 1964 | 33,310 | +6.8% | 5,808 | 5.74 |
| 1963 | 31,200 | −3.4% | 5,200 | 6.00 |
| 1962 | 32,300 | +5.2% | 5,400 | 5.98 |
| 1961 | 30,700 | — | 5,100 | 6.02 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 8,350 t USD 51.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 72
- Imports
- 3,437 t USD 18.9 m
- Importer rank
- 11 of 119
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 asparagus in Italy?
Italy produced 60,100 t in 2024, 0.67% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of asparagus?
Italy ranked 5th of 47 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 87.4% of the world total.
How has the production of asparagus in Italy changed?
It rose by 39% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of asparagus in Italy?
6.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (60,100 t from 9,320 ha), against a world average of 5.7 t/ha.
Does Italy export or import asparagus?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 8,350 t (USD 51.1 m) and imports of 3,437 t (USD 18.9 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.