Blueberries production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 10,360 t of blueberries, the 12th largest in the world (0.74% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 523%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 1,450 ha, yield 7.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 10,360 t
- World rank
- 12 of 35
- 10-year change
- +523%
- Record
- 10,360 t
- 2024
Blueberries in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.74%
- 0.26% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.1
- world 7.0 (+1.4%)
- kg per person
- 0.17
- world 0.17
- 10-year change
- +523%
- world +121%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Portugal | 22,850 | 1.6% |
| 11 | Germany | 15,090 | 1.1% |
| 12 | Italy | 10,360 | 0.74% |
| 13 | France | 8,621 | 0.62% |
| 14 | Netherlands | 6,910 | 0.50% |
Map of world production of blueberries
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 | 10,360 | +3.0% | 1,450 | 7.14 |
| 2023 | 10,060 | +8.8% | 1,380 | 7.29 |
| 2022 | 9,250 | +5.7% | 1,300 | 7.12 |
| 2021 | 8,750 | +30% | 1,200 | 7.29 |
| 2020 | 6,750 | — | 1,090 | 6.19 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,671 | +0.2% | 172 | 9.72 |
| 2016 | 1,667 | −0.9% | 172 | 9.69 |
| 2015 | 1,682 | +1.1% | 173 | 9.72 |
| 2014 | 1,664 | +1.1% | 172 | 9.67 |
| 2013 | 1,646 | +0.7% | 173 | 9.51 |
| 2012 | 1,634 | +0.7% | 172 | 9.50 |
| 2011 | 1,623 | +0.7% | 172 | 9.44 |
| 2010 | 1,612 | +0.7% | 172 | 9.37 |
| 2009 | 1,601 | −1.2% | 171 | 9.36 |
| 2008 | 1,621 | +5.1% | 173 | 9.37 |
| 2007 | 1,543 | +2.9% | 170 | 9.08 |
| 2006 | 1,500 | +0.7% | 200 | 7.50 |
| 2005 | 1,489 | −1.2% | 173 | 8.61 |
| 2004 | 1,507 | +7.6% | 108 | 13.95 |
| 2003 | 1,400 | −23% | 200 | 7.00 |
| 2002 | 1,811 | −3.7% | 183 | 9.90 |
| 2001 | 1,880 | −0.8% | 194 | 9.69 |
| 2000 | 1,896 | +15% | 228 | 8.32 |
| 1999 | 1,647 | −2.0% | 170 | 9.69 |
| 1998 | 1,681 | +40% | 225 | 7.47 |
| 1997 | 1,200 | +20% | 180 | 6.67 |
| 1996 | 1,000 | +8.0% | 150 | 6.67 |
| 1995 | 926 | +16% | 120 | 7.72 |
| 1994 | 800 | −11% | 104 | 7.69 |
| 1993 | 900 | +13% | 118 | 7.63 |
| 1992 | 800 | −6.2% | 100 | 8.00 |
| 1991 | 853 | +29% | 120 | 7.11 |
| 1990 | 663 | −5.3% | 89 | 7.45 |
| 1989 | 700 | +36% | 90 | 7.78 |
| 1988 | 516 | −57% | 80 | 6.45 |
| 1987 | 1,202 | +92% | 130 | 9.25 |
| 1986 | 627 | +38% | 80 | 7.84 |
| 1985 | 456 | −16% | 60 | 7.60 |
| 1984 | 544 | −62% | — | — |
| 1983 | 1,443 | −0.5% | — | — |
| 1982 | 1,450 | +35% | — | — |
| 1981 | 1,075 | +106% | — | — |
| 1980 | 523 | +12% | — | — |
| 1979 | 467 | +43% | — | — |
| 1978 | 327 | −22% | — | — |
| 1977 | 421 | +24% | — | — |
| 1976 | 340 | +14% | — | — |
| 1975 | 299 | −21% | — | — |
| 1974 | 378 | −23% | — | — |
| 1973 | 493 | +17% | — | — |
| 1972 | 420 | +6.1% | — | — |
| 1971 | 396 | −7.9% | — | — |
| 1970 | 430 | +75% | — | — |
| 1969 | 246 | −18% | — | — |
| 1968 | 301 | −17% | — | — |
| 1967 | 364 | −20% | — | — |
| 1966 | 453 | −9.4% | — | — |
| 1965 | 500 | +29% | — | — |
| 1964 | 387 | −14% | — | — |
| 1963 | 449 | +3.2% | — | — |
| 1962 | 435 | −17% | — | — |
| 1961 | 525 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,952 t USD 23.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 30
- Imports
- 13,087 t USD 93.9 m
- Importer rank
- 7 of 61
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 blueberries in Italy?
Italy produced 10,360 t in 2024, 0.74% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of blueberries?
Italy ranked 12th of 35 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 28.9% of the world total.
How has the production of blueberries in Italy changed?
It rose by 523% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +121% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of blueberries in Italy?
7.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (10,360 t from 1,450 ha), against a world average of 7.0 t/ha.
Does Italy export or import blueberries?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 2,952 t (USD 23.0 m) and imports of 13,087 t (USD 93.9 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.