Cabbages production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 412,680 t of cabbages, the 23rd largest in the world (0.55% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 46%. The record was 846,200 t in 1964. Area harvested: 22,090 ha, yield 18.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 412,680 t
- World rank
- 23 of 146
- 10-year change
- +46%
- Record
- 846,200 t
- 1964
Cabbages in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.55%
- 0.40% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 18.7
- world 30.6 (−39%)
- kg per person
- 6.95
- world 9.25
- 10-year change
- +46%
- world +5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Kazakhstan | 472,839 | 0.63% |
| 22 | Bangladesh | 450,024 | 0.60% |
| 23 | Italy | 412,680 | 0.55% |
| 24 | Belarus | 346,856 | 0.46% |
| 25 | Iran | 300,361 | 0.40% |
Map of world production of cabbages
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 | 412,680 | +4.0% | 22,090 | 18.68 |
| 2023 | 396,700 | −1.8% | 21,400 | 18.54 |
| 2022 | 403,890 | −2.3% | 21,710 | 18.60 |
| 2021 | 413,500 | −1.7% | 21,640 | 19.11 |
| 2020 | 420,630 | −8.1% | 21,480 | 19.58 |
| 2019 | 457,810 | +3.2% | 23,980 | 19.09 |
| 2018 | 443,680 | +53% | 24,080 | 18.43 |
| 2017 | 289,839 | +6.8% | 13,851 | 20.93 |
| 2016 | 271,330 | −6.7% | 13,485 | 20.12 |
| 2015 | 290,799 | +2.9% | 14,631 | 19.88 |
| 2014 | 282,597 | −8.1% | 14,288 | 19.78 |
| 2013 | 307,596 | −1.4% | 15,615 | 19.70 |
| 2012 | 311,936 | −6.5% | 15,665 | 19.91 |
| 2011 | 333,597 | −4.3% | 16,732 | 19.94 |
| 2010 | 348,762 | +3.2% | 17,824 | 19.57 |
| 2009 | 338,087 | −2.0% | 17,375 | 19.46 |
| 2008 | 344,999 | +4.2% | 17,104 | 20.17 |
| 2007 | 331,204 | +0.6% | 17,636 | 18.78 |
| 2006 | 329,287 | −3.3% | 17,717 | 18.59 |
| 2005 | 340,425 | +6.1% | 18,530 | 18.37 |
| 2004 | 320,787 | −25% | 17,248 | 18.60 |
| 2003 | 427,800 | +1.3% | 24,000 | 17.83 |
| 2002 | 422,458 | −4.2% | 24,622 | 17.16 |
| 2001 | 441,000 | −8.4% | 24,000 | 18.38 |
| 2000 | 481,600 | −8.0% | 24,759 | 19.45 |
| 1999 | 523,424 | +9.8% | 25,850 | 20.25 |
| 1998 | 476,636 | +1.4% | 24,605 | 19.37 |
| 1997 | 470,211 | +4.3% | 23,614 | 19.91 |
| 1996 | 450,920 | −0.5% | 23,213 | 19.43 |
| 1995 | 453,200 | −5.6% | 23,000 | 19.70 |
| 1994 | 480,177 | −1.4% | 24,524 | 19.58 |
| 1993 | 486,819 | −1.9% | 25,415 | 19.15 |
| 1992 | 496,467 | +0.5% | 25,378 | 19.56 |
| 1991 | 493,900 | +0.5% | 24,746 | 19.96 |
| 1990 | 491,600 | +1.0% | 26,296 | 18.69 |
| 1989 | 486,600 | −1.3% | 26,177 | 18.59 |
| 1988 | 492,900 | −1.5% | 26,828 | 18.37 |
| 1987 | 500,300 | +1.4% | 26,095 | 19.17 |
| 1986 | 493,400 | +3.2% | 25,928 | 19.03 |
| 1985 | 478,200 | +1.3% | 26,799 | 17.84 |
| 1984 | 472,100 | −8.2% | 28,014 | 16.85 |
| 1983 | 514,100 | +1.2% | 28,252 | 18.20 |
| 1982 | 508,100 | −0.6% | 26,457 | 19.20 |
| 1981 | 511,400 | +0.9% | 26,591 | 19.23 |
| 1980 | 506,800 | −5.0% | 26,875 | 18.86 |
| 1979 | 533,300 | −9.7% | 26,923 | 19.81 |
| 1978 | 590,700 | +0.8% | 28,488 | 20.74 |
| 1977 | 585,800 | −2.3% | 28,657 | 20.44 |
| 1976 | 599,500 | −4.1% | 29,305 | 20.46 |
| 1975 | 625,090 | +0.1% | 30,300 | 20.63 |
| 1974 | 624,360 | −4.1% | 31,012 | 20.13 |
| 1973 | 650,960 | −8.1% | 31,973 | 20.36 |
| 1972 | 708,400 | −4.9% | 34,107 | 20.77 |
| 1971 | 744,800 | −9.2% | 36,075 | 20.65 |
| 1970 | 820,600 | −2.2% | 41,153 | 19.94 |
| 1969 | 838,800 | +4.3% | 41,744 | 20.09 |
| 1968 | 804,000 | −1.4% | 44,111 | 18.23 |
| 1967 | 815,700 | +2.9% | 44,903 | 18.17 |
| 1966 | 792,800 | +0.1% | 44,557 | 17.79 |
| 1965 | 792,300 | −6.4% | 44,607 | 17.76 |
| 1964 | 846,200 | +3.1% | 45,609 | 18.55 |
| 1963 | 820,600 | +20% | 45,860 | 17.89 |
| 1962 | 683,300 | −16% | 45,652 | 14.97 |
| 1961 | 810,500 | — | 46,305 | 17.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 83,446 t USD 121 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 115
- Imports
- 29,348 t USD 31.5 m
- Importer rank
- 25 of 164
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 cabbages in Italy?
Italy produced 412,680 t in 2024, 0.55% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of cabbages?
Italy ranked 23rd of 146 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 48.0% of the world total.
How has the production of cabbages in Italy changed?
It rose by 46% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.8% for the world. The record was 846,200 t in 1964.
What is the yield of cabbages in Italy?
18.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (412,680 t from 22,090 ha), against a world average of 30.6 t/ha.
Does Italy export or import cabbages?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 83,446 t (USD 121 m) and imports of 29,348 t (USD 31.5 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.