Cucumbers production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 96,290 t of cucumbers, the 43rd largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 55%. The record was 132,580 t in 1983. Area harvested: 2,430 ha, yield 39.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 96,290 t
- World rank
- 43 of 134
- 10-year change
- +55%
- Record
- 132,580 t
- 1983
Cucumbers in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.11%
- 0.08% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 39.6
- world 38.4 (+3.1%)
- kg per person
- 1.62
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- +55%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Australia | 106,268 | 0.12% |
| 42 | Mali | 97,283 | 0.11% |
| 43 | Italy | 96,290 | 0.11% |
| 44 | Israel | 82,848 | 0.09% |
| 45 | Armenia | 75,972 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of cucumbers
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 | 96,290 | +45% | 2,430 | 39.63 |
| 2023 | 66,330 | +7.3% | 2,090 | 31.74 |
| 2022 | 61,830 | −1.8% | 1,980 | 31.23 |
| 2021 | 62,950 | +3.7% | 2,010 | 31.32 |
| 2020 | 60,690 | +0.1% | 2,100 | 28.90 |
| 2019 | 60,600 | +12% | 2,050 | 29.56 |
| 2018 | 54,090 | −0.7% | 2,030 | 26.65 |
| 2017 | 54,444 | −9.1% | 2,038 | 26.71 |
| 2016 | 59,902 | +2.8% | 2,082 | 28.77 |
| 2015 | 58,264 | −6.4% | 2,070 | 28.15 |
| 2014 | 62,259 | −10% | 2,191 | 28.42 |
| 2013 | 69,447 | +13% | 2,415 | 28.76 |
| 2012 | 61,347 | +82% | 2,130 | 28.80 |
| 2011 | 33,755 | −47% | 1,736 | 19.44 |
| 2010 | 63,844 | −8.6% | 2,226 | 28.68 |
| 2009 | 69,817 | −2.4% | 2,284 | 30.57 |
| 2008 | 71,525 | +3.3% | 2,065 | 34.64 |
| 2007 | 69,208 | −3.0% | 2,145 | 32.26 |
| 2006 | 71,362 | −7.9% | 2,312 | 30.87 |
| 2005 | 77,497 | −2.9% | 2,338 | 33.15 |
| 2004 | 79,772 | +18% | 2,422 | 32.94 |
| 2003 | 67,397 | +1.2% | 2,125 | 31.72 |
| 2002 | 66,621 | +29% | 2,086 | 31.94 |
| 2001 | 51,565 | −12% | 1,740 | 29.64 |
| 2000 | 58,923 | +24% | 2,047 | 28.79 |
| 1999 | 47,400 | −29% | 2,000 | 23.70 |
| 1998 | 66,800 | −39% | 3,000 | 22.27 |
| 1997 | 110,300 | +7.8% | 4,288 | 25.72 |
| 1996 | 102,300 | +4.7% | 3,800 | 26.92 |
| 1995 | 97,680 | −6.6% | 3,814 | 25.61 |
| 1994 | 104,610 | −0.6% | 3,916 | 26.71 |
| 1993 | 105,270 | +1.3% | 3,955 | 26.62 |
| 1992 | 103,885 | +3.6% | 4,130 | 25.15 |
| 1991 | 100,282 | −8.5% | 4,205 | 23.85 |
| 1990 | 109,578 | +0.9% | 4,373 | 25.06 |
| 1989 | 108,570 | −4.3% | 4,483 | 24.22 |
| 1988 | 113,430 | −2.9% | 4,694 | 24.16 |
| 1987 | 116,800 | −6.2% | 5,000 | 23.36 |
| 1986 | 124,480 | +0.9% | 5,229 | 23.81 |
| 1985 | 123,400 | +2.7% | 5,266 | 23.43 |
| 1984 | 120,190 | −9.3% | 4,962 | 24.22 |
| 1983 | 132,580 | +4.0% | 5,569 | 23.81 |
| 1982 | 127,430 | +2.1% | 5,392 | 23.63 |
| 1981 | 124,810 | +1.2% | 5,275 | 23.66 |
| 1980 | 123,320 | +6.3% | 5,487 | 22.47 |
| 1979 | 116,000 | +4.5% | 5,395 | 21.50 |
| 1978 | 111,000 | +3.3% | 5,122 | 21.67 |
| 1977 | 107,410 | −4.8% | 5,014 | 21.42 |
| 1976 | 112,770 | +2.1% | 5,078 | 22.21 |
| 1975 | 110,490 | +2.9% | 5,140 | 21.50 |
| 1974 | 107,400 | +5.6% | 5,109 | 21.02 |
| 1973 | 101,700 | −16% | 5,116 | 19.88 |
| 1972 | 121,100 | +2.6% | 6,100 | 19.85 |
| 1971 | 118,000 | +19% | 5,900 | 20.00 |
| 1970 | 98,940 | +6.3% | 5,287 | 18.71 |
| 1969 | 93,070 | +12% | 5,079 | 18.32 |
| 1968 | 83,450 | +0.8% | 4,866 | 17.15 |
| 1967 | 82,800 | +11% | 5,018 | 16.50 |
| 1966 | 74,770 | +5.8% | 4,551 | 16.43 |
| 1965 | 70,640 | +6.4% | 4,410 | 16.02 |
| 1964 | 66,370 | +5.2% | 4,307 | 15.41 |
| 1963 | 63,100 | +7.7% | 4,000 | 15.78 |
| 1962 | 58,600 | +8.5% | 4,000 | 14.65 |
| 1961 | 54,000 | — | 4,000 | 13.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 8,041 t USD 10.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 30 of 96
- Imports
- 23,915 t USD 30.1 m
- Importer rank
- 23 of 121
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 cucumbers in Italy?
Italy produced 96,290 t in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of cucumbers?
Italy ranked 43rd of 134 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 78.1% of the world total.
How has the production of cucumbers in Italy changed?
It rose by 55% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 132,580 t in 1983.
What is the yield of cucumbers in Italy?
39.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (96,290 t from 2,430 ha), against a world average of 38.4 t/ha.
Does Italy export or import cucumbers and gherkins?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 8,041 t (USD 10.4 m) and imports of 23,915 t (USD 30.1 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.