Mushrooms production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 60,550 t of mushrooms, the 17th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.9%. The record was 1.0 million t in 2012.
- Production, 2024
- 60,550 t
- World rank
- 17 of 64
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- Record
- 1.0 million t
- 2012
Mushrooms in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
- 0.17% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.02
- world 6.32
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- world +46%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Iran | 70,005 | 0.14% |
| 16 | Hungary | 61,620 | 0.12% |
| 17 | Italy | 60,550 | 0.12% |
| 18 | Australia | 56,941 | 0.11% |
| 19 | Indonesia | 48,689 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of mushrooms
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60,550 | −5.2% |
| 2023 | 63,860 | −5.3% |
| 2022 | 67,440 | −0.5% |
| 2021 | 67,770 | −2.1% |
| 2020 | 69,210 | −2.3% |
| 2019 | 70,860 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 70,670 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 69,558 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 68,362 | +15% |
| 2015 | 59,484 | −0.9% |
| 2014 | 60,011 | −0.7% |
| 2013 | 60,453 | −94% |
| 2012 | 1,016,886 | +33% |
| 2011 | 761,858 | +24% |
| 2010 | 613,260 | −15% |
| 2009 | 720,100 | +111% |
| 2008 | 342,000 | +298% |
| 2007 | 85,911 | −14% |
| 2006 | 100,100 | +13% |
| 2005 | 88,361 | −6.2% |
| 2004 | 94,152 | −2.0% |
| 2003 | 96,090 | +32% |
| 2002 | 72,700 | −0.3% |
| 2001 | 72,900 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 72,492 | +18% |
| 1999 | 61,623 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 59,343 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 57,646 | −13% |
| 1996 | 65,894 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 65,285 | −4.3% |
| 1994 | 68,221 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 67,383 | −23% |
| 1992 | 87,210 | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 79,536 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 79,381 | −3.6% |
| 1989 | 82,373 | −1.0% |
| 1988 | 83,178 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 78,060 | +15% |
| 1986 | 67,982 | +32% |
| 1985 | 51,496 | −1.5% |
| 1984 | 52,256 | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 47,565 | −9.8% |
| 1982 | 52,719 | +11% |
| 1981 | 47,607 | +15% |
| 1980 | 41,500 | +14% |
| 1979 | 36,400 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 34,600 | +13% |
| 1977 | 30,500 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 29,900 | −23% |
| 1975 | 38,699 | +24% |
| 1974 | 31,205 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 28,609 | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 26,296 | +29% |
| 1971 | 20,423 | +341% |
| 1970 | 4,636 | −46% |
| 1969 | 8,599 | +13% |
| 1968 | 7,580 | −33% |
| 1967 | 11,247 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 10,717 | −5.3% |
| 1965 | 11,318 | +134% |
| 1964 | 4,833 | −70% |
| 1963 | 15,907 | +155% |
| 1962 | 6,240 | −3.5% |
| 1961 | 6,464 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,645 t USD 91.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 19 of 93
- Imports
- 34,530 t USD 196 m
- Importer rank
- 7 of 149
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 mushrooms in Italy?
Italy produced 60,550 t in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of mushrooms?
Italy ranked 17th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 94.2% of the world total.
How has the production of mushrooms in Italy changed?
It rose by 0.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +46% for the world. The record was 1.0 million t in 2012.
Does Italy export or import mushrooms and truffles?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 4,645 t (USD 91.9 m) and imports of 34,530 t (USD 196 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.