Eggplants production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 413,080 t of eggplants, the 9th largest in the world (0.72% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 10,030 ha, yield 41.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 413,080 t
- World rank
- 9 of 98
- 10-year change
- +34%
- Record
- 413,080 t
- 2024
Eggplants in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.72%
- 0.61% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 41.2
- world 29.3 (+40%)
- kg per person
- 6.96
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- +34%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Iran | 596,948 | 1.0% |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 563,689 | 0.98% |
| 9 | Italy | 413,080 | 0.72% |
| 10 | Spain | 297,660 | 0.52% |
| 11 | Japan | 280,200 | 0.49% |
Map of world production of eggplants
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 | 413,080 | +30% | 10,030 | 41.18 |
| 2023 | 317,980 | +3.4% | 9,730 | 32.68 |
| 2022 | 307,430 | +0.3% | 9,600 | 32.02 |
| 2021 | 306,440 | +0.6% | 9,570 | 32.02 |
| 2020 | 304,690 | +1.4% | 9,510 | 32.04 |
| 2019 | 300,620 | +0.8% | 9,550 | 31.48 |
| 2018 | 298,310 | +4.1% | 9,560 | 31.20 |
| 2017 | 286,473 | −9.8% | 9,449 | 30.32 |
| 2016 | 317,585 | +5.8% | 10,031 | 31.66 |
| 2015 | 300,182 | −2.8% | 10,147 | 29.58 |
| 2014 | 308,722 | +2.0% | 10,331 | 29.88 |
| 2013 | 302,672 | +1.6% | 10,059 | 30.09 |
| 2012 | 297,894 | +22% | 9,770 | 30.49 |
| 2011 | 243,319 | −20% | 9,423 | 25.82 |
| 2010 | 302,551 | −4.5% | 10,741 | 28.17 |
| 2009 | 316,809 | −1.5% | 10,646 | 29.76 |
| 2008 | 321,795 | −3.9% | 10,862 | 29.63 |
| 2007 | 334,966 | −1.0% | 12,991 | 25.78 |
| 2006 | 338,361 | −0.1% | 11,734 | 28.84 |
| 2005 | 338,803 | −7.5% | 12,169 | 27.84 |
| 2004 | 366,461 | −0.7% | 12,379 | 29.60 |
| 2003 | 368,992 | +11% | 12,881 | 28.65 |
| 2002 | 332,449 | −9.0% | 12,175 | 27.31 |
| 2001 | 365,200 | +2.3% | 12,414 | 29.42 |
| 2000 | 357,031 | +18% | 12,355 | 28.90 |
| 1999 | 303,337 | −11% | 11,464 | 26.46 |
| 1998 | 340,460 | −5.7% | 11,428 | 29.79 |
| 1997 | 361,154 | +17% | 11,219 | 32.19 |
| 1996 | 309,716 | +2.6% | 11,000 | 28.16 |
| 1995 | 301,764 | −1.2% | 10,334 | 29.20 |
| 1994 | 305,352 | −1.2% | 10,323 | 29.58 |
| 1993 | 308,969 | +2.1% | 10,496 | 29.44 |
| 1992 | 302,678 | +2.3% | 10,266 | 29.48 |
| 1991 | 295,767 | +9.0% | 10,706 | 27.63 |
| 1990 | 271,368 | −3.7% | 10,574 | 25.66 |
| 1989 | 281,660 | −1.5% | 10,825 | 26.02 |
| 1988 | 286,010 | −3.2% | 11,207 | 25.52 |
| 1987 | 295,560 | +0.3% | 11,243 | 26.29 |
| 1986 | 294,650 | −0.9% | 11,566 | 25.48 |
| 1985 | 297,400 | −3.3% | 11,619 | 25.60 |
| 1984 | 307,420 | −2.2% | 11,877 | 25.88 |
| 1983 | 314,340 | −0.9% | 12,157 | 25.86 |
| 1982 | 317,340 | +0.5% | 12,873 | 24.65 |
| 1981 | 315,630 | −5.1% | 12,749 | 24.76 |
| 1980 | 332,740 | +1.7% | 13,157 | 25.29 |
| 1979 | 327,100 | +1.3% | 13,126 | 24.92 |
| 1978 | 323,020 | −1.9% | 12,942 | 24.96 |
| 1977 | 329,180 | +2.3% | 13,078 | 25.17 |
| 1976 | 321,850 | −3.0% | 12,643 | 25.46 |
| 1975 | 331,770 | −0.4% | 12,638 | 26.25 |
| 1974 | 333,020 | +6.6% | 12,563 | 26.51 |
| 1973 | 312,400 | +4.3% | 11,937 | 26.17 |
| 1972 | 299,600 | −3.3% | 11,651 | 25.71 |
| 1971 | 309,900 | −2.9% | 11,989 | 25.85 |
| 1970 | 319,000 | +5.2% | 12,682 | 25.15 |
| 1969 | 303,200 | +3.4% | 12,200 | 24.85 |
| 1968 | 293,100 | +3.8% | 12,039 | 24.35 |
| 1967 | 282,300 | +3.3% | 11,633 | 24.27 |
| 1966 | 273,400 | +3.6% | 11,301 | 24.19 |
| 1965 | 263,900 | +9.1% | 11,019 | 23.95 |
| 1964 | 241,900 | +0.5% | 10,328 | 23.42 |
| 1963 | 240,700 | +15% | 10,290 | 23.39 |
| 1962 | 209,500 | +0.6% | 8,915 | 23.50 |
| 1961 | 208,200 | — | 8,860 | 23.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7,441 t USD 12.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 102
- Imports
- 33,284 t USD 40.8 m
- Importer rank
- 5 of 110
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 eggplants in Italy?
Italy produced 413,080 t in 2024, 0.72% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of eggplants?
Italy ranked 9th of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.6% of the world total.
How has the production of eggplants in Italy changed?
It rose by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +14% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of eggplants in Italy?
41.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (413,080 t from 10,030 ha), against a world average of 29.3 t/ha.
Does Italy export or import eggplants (aubergines)?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 7,441 t (USD 12.4 m) and imports of 33,284 t (USD 40.8 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.