> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202496,290 t
World rank43 of 134
10-year change+55%
Record132,580 t1983

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

## Italy compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.11%0.08% in 2014
Yield, t/ha39.6world 38.4 (+3.1%)
kg per person1.62world 10.8
10-year change+55%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/australia/) | 106,268 | 0.12% |
| 42 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/mali/) | 97,283 | 0.11% |
| 43 | **Italy** | 96,290 | 0.11% |
| 44 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/israel/) | 82,848 | 0.09% |
| 45 | [Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/armenia/) | 75,972 | 0.09% |

[Full ranking of 134 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/)

### Map of world production of cucumbers

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports8,041 t USD 10.4 m
Exporter rank30 of 96
Imports23,915 t USD 30.1 m
Importer rank23 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](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/turkey/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/russia/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/uzbekistan/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/mexico/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/ukraine/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/spain/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/united-states/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/japan/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/egypt/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/kazakhstan/)
[All countries producing cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/)

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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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