> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202460,100 t
World rank5 of 47
10-year change+39%
Record60,100 t2024

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

## Italy compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.67%0.55% in 2014
Yield, t/ha6.4world 5.7 (+14%)
kg per person1.01world 1.09
10-year change+39%world +12%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/mexico/) | 330,056 | 3.7% |
| 4 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/germany/) | 108,130 | 1.2% |
| 5 | **Italy** | 60,100 | 0.67% |
| 6 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/spain/) | 56,490 | 0.63% |
| 7 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/united-states/) | 30,481 | 0.34% |

[Full ranking of 47 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/)

### Map of world production of asparagus

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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

Exports8,350 t USD 51.1 m
Exporter rank6 of 72
Imports3,437 t USD 18.9 m
Importer rank11 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](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/china/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/peru/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/mexico/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/germany/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/spain/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/united-states/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/france/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/japan/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/thailand/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/iran/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/poland/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/netherlands/)
[All countries producing asparagus](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/)

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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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