Agricultural production in Italy
According to FAOSTAT, Italy produced 14.1 million t of cereals, 10.6 million t of vegetables (13th in the world), 17.5 million t of fruit (8th in the world), 3.4 million t of meat and 14.0 million t of milk (16th in the world) in 2024. Its largest crops by volume were grapes (7.6 million t), wheat (6.2 million t) and tomatoes (6.0 million t).
- Products recorded
- 117
- World #1
- 0
- products
- World top 10
- 38
- products
- Year
- 2024
Italy ranks second or third in the world for grapes, wine, olives, condensed whey and 6 more products.
Among its twelve largest crops, the biggest ten-year change was in sugar beet (−60%), followed by maize (−46%).
Livestock numbers: 5.8 million cattle, 7.8 million pigs, 5.4 million sheep and 911,000 goats.
Totals by group
| Group | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All fruit | 17,521,950 | 8 | 1.84% | +5.4% |
| All cereals | 14,135,940 | 33 | 0.45% | −27% |
| All milk | 13,973,390 | 16 | 1.42% | +20% |
| All vegetables | 10,638,400 | 13 | 0.9% | −14% |
| All meat | 3,376,371 | 22 | 0.9% | +0.2% |
| All citrus fruit | 3,098,210 | 14 | 1.87% | +15% |
| All sugar crops | 1,534,440 | 65 | 0.07% | −60% |
| All roots and tubers | 1,412,700 | 68 | 0.15% | +3.0% |
| All tree nuts | 280,180 | 14 | 1.52% | +28% |
| All pulses | 185,580 | 54 | 0.19% | +31% |
All products by volume, 2024
| Product | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow milk | 13,185,340 | 16 | 1.65% | +19% |
| Grapes | 7,637,640 | 2 | 10.06% | +10% |
| Wheat | 6,213,210 | 23 | 0.78% | −13% |
| Tomatoes | 6,022,790 | 6 | 3.2% | +7.1% |
| Maize | 4,940,530 | 26 | 0.41% | −47% |
| Wine | 4,249,948 | 2 | 17.39% | −5.6% |
| Skim milk of cows | 3,186,400 | 14 | 2.23% | +12% |
| Apples | 2,398,540 | 6 | 2.45% | −3.0% |
| Olives | 2,299,660 | 3 | 9% | +17% |
| Beer | 1,840,000 | 22 | 0.99% | +45% |
| Oranges | 1,807,320 | 11 | 2.69% | +8.3% |
| Sugar beet | 1,534,440 | 22 | 0.52% | −60% |
| Rice (paddy) | 1,448,760 | 35 | 0.18% | +4.5% |
| Potatoes | 1,412,700 | 37 | 0.36% | +3.5% |
| Pork (pig meat) | 1,259,850 | 17 | 1.01% | −5.1% |
| Cheese from whole cow milk | 1,207,190 | 4 | 5.25% | +16% |
| Chicken meat | 1,134,090 | 27 | 0.88% | +23% |
| Soybeans | 1,125,580 | 14 | 0.28% | +21% |
| Peaches and nectarines | 1,092,160 | 4 | 3.92% | −21% |
| Barley | 918,580 | 30 | 0.65% | +8.6% |
| Tangerines and mandarins | 825,600 | 10 | 1.59% | +34% |
| Melons | 771,640 | 6 | 2.73% | +38% |
| Watermelons | 723,590 | 18 | 0.69% | +60% |
| Lettuce and chicory | 688,680 | 5 | 2.44% | −2.9% |
| Beef (cattle meat) | 659,120 | 21 | 0.94% | −5.1% |
| Pumpkins and squash | 583,000 | 10 | 1.69% | +2.3% |
| Whey, condensed | 528,650 | 3 | 20.52% | +31% |
| Carrots and turnips | 510,840 | 16 | 1.13% | −5.3% |
| Soya bean oil | 501,200 | 12 | 0.84% | +77% |
| Sheep milk | 476,020 | 7 | 4.85% | +28% |
| Kiwi fruit | 463,910 | 3 | 10.5% | −8.5% |
| Pears | 436,570 | 6 | 1.58% | −38% |
| Lemons and limes | 431,590 | 12 | 1.86% | +17% |
| Eggplants | 413,080 | 9 | 0.72% | +34% |
| Cabbages | 412,680 | 23 | 0.55% | +46% |
| Onions, dry | 401,990 | 38 | 0.37% | −4.0% |
| Artichokes | 373,960 | 2 | 21.59% | −17% |
| Cauliflower and broccoli | 366,800 | 8 | 1.37% | −9.4% |
| Olive oil | 359,540 | 2 | 13.67% | −23% |
| Sunflower seed | 287,680 | 17 | 0.55% | +15% |
| Cream, fresh | 285,800 | 3 | 7.69% | +57% |
| Sorghum | 256,040 | 25 | 0.4% | −30% |
| Buffalo milk | 254,130 | 9 | 0.17% | +31% |
| Other tropical fruits, n.e.c. | 246,880 | 16 | 1.03% | — |
| Turkey meat | 245,540 | 5 | 4.83% | −21% |
| Whey, dry | 240,190 | 5 | 7.27% | +21% |
| Apricots | 240,080 | 5 | 5.22% | +7.8% |
| Chillies and peppers, green | 234,830 | 20 | 0.52% | −18% |
| Oats | 211,980 | 25 | 0.94% | −12% |
| Raw sugar | 200,000 | 59 | 0.11% | −36% |
| Plums | 170,170 | 14 | 1.34% | −21% |
| Pig fat, rendered | 156,800 | 6 | 2.54% | −26% |
| Other beans, green | 153,380 | 10 | 0.59% | +9.6% |
| Sunflower-seed oil, crude | 145,500 | 18 | 0.64% | +13% |
| Strawberries | 123,850 | 13 | 1.15% | −8.5% |
| Hazelnuts, in shell | 120,520 | 2 | 9.94% | +60% |
| Margarine and shortening | 118,396 | 20 | 0.9% | −3.0% |
| Broad beans and horse beans, dry | 114,370 | 11 | 1.83% | +53% |
| Spinach | 102,400 | 8 | 0.33% | +5.9% |
| Cucumbers | 96,290 | 43 | 0.11% | +55% |
| Butter of cow milk | 94,400 | 19 | 1.58% | −4.0% |
| Rapeseed | 80,840 | 35 | 0.09% | +94% |
| Cherries | 80,670 | 9 | 2.6% | −27% |
| Peas, green | 79,040 | 16 | 0.36% | −1.2% |
| Oil of maize | 78,500 | 7 | 2.55% | +22% |
| Almonds, in shell | 74,960 | 8 | 1.9% | +1.3% |
| Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed | 73,760 | 3 | 14.17% | +13% |
| Yoghurt | 68,930 | 18 | 1.38% | +29% |
| Triticale | 67,620 | 18 | 0.55% | +135% |
| Cereals n.e.c. | 67,070 | 8 | 0.84% | −50% |
| Chestnuts, in shell | 64,330 | 5 | 3.07% | +27% |
| Mushrooms | 60,550 | 17 | 0.12% | +0.9% |
| Asparagus | 60,100 | 5 | 0.67% | +39% |
| Goat milk | 57,900 | 42 | 0.28% | +103% |
| Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed | 55,800 | 4 | 8.53% | +26% |
| Molasses | 55,319 | 59 | 0.08% | −36% |
| Broad beans and horse beans, green | 37,510 | 14 | 2.56% | −27% |
| Peas, dry | 37,470 | 29 | 0.26% | +63% |
| Rapeseed or canola oil, crude | 34,100 | 42 | 0.11% | 0.0% |
| Tobacco, unmanufactured | 33,900 | 18 | 0.56% | −37% |
| Other pulses n.e.c. | 32,000 | 28 | 0.72% | +584% |
| Other citrus fruit, n.e.c. | 28,210 | 21 | 0.21% | −36% |
| Green garlic | 26,320 | 32 | 0.09% | −10% |
| Sheep meat | 23,780 | 57 | 0.21% | −6.1% |
| Honey | 21,857 | 19 | 1.1% | +130% |
| Cottonseed oil | 18,500 | 23 | 0.44% | −20% |
| Walnuts, in shell | 15,940 | 21 | 0.37% | +32% |
| Whole milk, evaporated | 15,389 | 26 | 0.54% | +285% |
| Leeks | 14,160 | 18 | 0.66% | +63% |
| Tallow | 13,850 | 28 | 0.17% | +1.2% |
| Figs | 12,870 | 17 | 0.96% | +19% |
| Rye | 11,970 | 35 | 0.1% | +3.8% |
| Blueberries | 10,360 | 12 | 0.74% | +523% |
| Oil of linseed | 10,100 | 13 | 1.29% | +22% |
| Cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed | 7,360 | 12 | 1.61% | +62% |
| Other stone fruits | 6,170 | 12 | 1% | −15% |
| Whole milk powder | 5,820 | 42 | 0.12% | — |
| Whole milk, condensed | 5,740 | 28 | 0.29% | — |
| Grapefruit and pomelos | 5,490 | 43 | 0.06% | +1.5% |
| Other nuts | 4,430 | 28 | 0.41% | +85% |
| Groundnut oil | 4,100 | 49 | 0.06% | +7.9% |
| True hemp, raw or retted | 3,110 | 9 | 0.84% | +80% |
| Oil of sesame seed | 3,000 | 32 | 0.25% | −12% |
| Raspberries | 2,830 | 22 | 0.31% | +15% |
| Duck meat | 2,600 | 37 | 0.04% | — |
| Other berries and fruits of the genus vaccinium n.e.c. | 2,260 | 30 | 0.21% | −97% |
| Other oil seeds, n.e.c. | 1,760 | 47 | 0.07% | −98% |
| Lupins | 1,740 | 16 | 0.12% | −63% |
| Goat meat | 1,730 | 95 | 0.02% | +31% |
| Other pome fruits | 1,570 | 7 | 0.97% | — |
| Flax, raw or retted | 1,450 | 12 | 0.11% | +337% |
| Tea, packed | 1,386 | 54 | 0.02% | — |
| Currants | 1,120 | 17 | 0.16% | +43% |
| Sour cherries | 860 | 27 | 0.06% | −89% |
| Mixed grain | 180 | 20 | 0.01% | — |
| Safflower-seed oil, crude | 156 | 13 | 0.2% | −35% |
| Hop cones | 120 | 21 | 0.08% | — |
Live animals, 2024
Italy among the world’s producers, 2024
Share of world production by country for the largest crops of Italy, which is outlined on the map.
Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
Production per person, 2024
Italy had 59.3 million inhabitants in 2024 (FAOSTAT estimate). Production of its largest products per inhabitant, compared with the world average:
| Product | kg per person | World, kg per person | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cow milk | 222 | 97.7 | 2.3× |
| Grapes | 129 | 9.30 | 13.8× |
| Wheat | 105 | 97.8 | 1.1× |
| Tomatoes | 101 | 23.1 | 4.4× |
| Maize | 83.3 | 149 | 0.6× |
| Wine | 71.6 | 2.99 | 23.9× |
| Skim milk of cows | 53.7 | 17.5 | 3.1× |
| Apples | 40.4 | 12.0 | 3.4× |
| Olives | 38.8 | 3.13 | 12.4× |
| Beer | 31.0 | 22.7 | 1.4× |
| Oranges | 30.5 | 8.24 | 3.7× |
| Sugar beet | 25.9 | 36.0 | 0.7× |
Production divided by population; it is not consumption, because crops are traded and used for feed, processing and industry.
Trade in agricultural products, 2024
Italy reported exports of 190 and imports of 197 of the products covered here; it was the world’s largest exporter of wine.
Largest exports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wine | 2,163,235 | USD 8.78 bn | 4.06 | 1 of 128 |
| Cheese from whole cow milk | 648,320 | USD 5.81 bn | 8.95 | 3 of 123 |
| Olive oil | 301,437 | USD 3.17 bn | 10.52 | 2 of 102 |
| Apples | 945,516 | USD 1.12 bn | 1.18 | 2 of 105 |
| Grapes | 385,336 | USD 997 m | 2.59 | 6 of 103 |
| Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. | 293,287 | USD 652 m | 2.22 | 4 of 132 |
| Kiwi fruit | 217,054 | USD 610 m | 2.81 | 2 of 71 |
| Unmanufactured tobacco | 56,826 | USD 426 m | 7.50 | 10 of 101 |
| Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled | 77,229 | USD 397 m | 5.14 | 14 of 92 |
| Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled | 113,271 | USD 325 m | 2.87 | 18 of 123 |
Largest imports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive oil | 414,671 | USD 3.28 bn | 7.92 | 1 of 189 |
| Cheese from whole cow milk | 579,409 | USD 2.84 bn | 4.91 | 2 of 192 |
| Wheat | 9,407,912 | USD 2.77 bn | 0.29 | 4 of 176 |
| Coffee, green | 654,896 | USD 2.77 bn | 4.22 | 3 of 177 |
| Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled | 813,342 | USD 2.32 bn | 2.86 | 2 of 168 |
| Maize (corn) | 7,389,690 | USD 1.80 bn | 0.24 | 8 of 190 |
| Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled | 219,208 | USD 1.42 bn | 6.49 | 2 of 169 |
| Soya beans | 2,528,104 | USD 1.23 bn | 0.48 | 12 of 165 |
| Palm oil | 1,002,451 | USD 1.16 bn | 1.16 | 9 of 191 |
| Sunflower-seed oil, crude | 861,506 | USD 889 m | 1.03 | 6 of 186 |
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026: quantities in tonnes and values in current US dollars as reported; exports include re-exports. Only the FAO trade items that match Husfarm production pages are included: meat covers fresh or chilled meat only (frozen meat is a separate item), and processed goods such as milled rice or flour are not listed.
Questions and answers
What are the main crops produced in Italy?
By volume, the largest products of Italy in 2024 were cow milk (13.2 million t), grapes (7.6 million t), wheat (6.2 million t), according to FAOSTAT.
Is Italy the world’s largest producer of anything?
Not in 2024. Its highest world rank was 2nd, for grapes.
How much cow milk does Italy produce per person?
About 222 kg per inhabitant in 2024, compared with a world average of 97.7 kg (production divided by population, FAOSTAT).
What does Italy export most?
By value, its largest agricultural exports in 2024 among the products covered here were wine (USD 8.78 bn), cheese from whole cow milk (USD 5.81 bn), olive oil (USD 3.17 bn), according to FAOSTAT.
What does Italy import most?
By value, its largest agricultural imports in 2024 among the products covered here were olive oil (USD 3.28 bn), cheese from whole cow milk (USD 2.84 bn), wheat (USD 2.77 bn).
Where does this data come from?
Production, trade and population figures are from FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Rankings, shares and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.