> In 2024 Italy produced 211,980 t of oats, the 25th largest in the world (0.94% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%.

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# Oats production in Italy

In 2024 Italy produced 211,980 t of oats, the 25th largest in the world (0.94% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%. The record was 597,200 t in 1962. Area harvested: 94,320 ha, yield 2.2 t/ha.

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Production, 2024211,980 t
World rank25 of 74
10-year change−12%
Record597,200 t1962

## Oats in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Italy compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.94%1.1% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.2world 2.6 (−14%)
kg per person3.57world 2.75
10-year change−12%world −2.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | [Lithuania](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/lithuania/) | 236,710 | 1.1% |
| 24 | [Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/ireland/) | 226,020 | 1.0% |
| 25 | **Italy** | 211,980 | 0.94% |
| 26 | [Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/czechia/) | 200,640 | 0.89% |
| 27 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/romania/) | 143,640 | 0.64% |

[Full ranking of 74 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/)

### Map of world production of oats

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 | 211,980 | −8.4% | 94,320 | 2.25 |
| 2023 | 231,430 | −6.9% | 102,600 | 2.26 |
| 2022 | 248,590 | +3.8% | 104,110 | 2.39 |
| 2021 | 239,530 | −3.8% | 99,490 | 2.41 |
| 2020 | 249,030 | +1.9% | 103,460 | 2.41 |
| 2019 | 244,310 | −2.2% | 103,790 | 2.35 |
| 2018 | 249,700 | +9.0% | 107,450 | 2.32 |
| 2017 | 229,041 | −12% | 108,459 | 2.11 |
| 2016 | 260,798 | −0.2% | 107,059 | 2.44 |
| 2015 | 261,366 | +8.5% | 108,956 | 2.40 |
| 2014 | 240,960 | −2.4% | 103,460 | 2.33 |
| 2013 | 246,916 | −16% | 104,862 | 2.35 |
| 2012 | 292,357 | −1.6% | 120,012 | 2.44 |
| 2011 | 297,078 | +2.8% | 126,254 | 2.35 |
| 2010 | 288,880 | −8.3% | 130,024 | 2.22 |
| 2009 | 315,100 | −12% | 133,900 | 2.35 |
| 2008 | 356,404 | −1.3% | 147,022 | 2.42 |
| 2007 | 361,147 | −8.6% | 154,500 | 2.34 |
| 2006 | 394,923 | −8.0% | 160,950 | 2.45 |
| 2005 | 429,153 | +27% | 174,799 | 2.46 |
| 2004 | 337,694 | +10% | 146,638 | 2.30 |
| 2003 | 306,424 | −6.8% | 148,393 | 2.06 |
| 2002 | 328,759 | +6.0% | 150,933 | 2.18 |
| 2001 | 310,100 | −2.6% | 139,834 | 2.22 |
| 2000 | 318,241 | −3.9% | 140,748 | 2.26 |
| 1999 | 331,100 | −12% | 142,000 | 2.33 |
| 1998 | 377,613 | +22% | 152,209 | 2.48 |
| 1997 | 310,706 | −11% | 151,011 | 2.06 |
| 1996 | 349,765 | +16% | 141,655 | 2.47 |
| 1995 | 301,322 | −15% | 134,647 | 2.24 |
| 1994 | 354,660 | −4.7% | 144,157 | 2.46 |
| 1993 | 372,215 | +12% | 143,736 | 2.59 |
| 1992 | 333,112 | −7.3% | 146,321 | 2.28 |
| 1991 | 359,440 | +20% | 145,639 | 2.47 |
| 1990 | 298,400 | +1.0% | 156,628 | 1.91 |
| 1989 | 295,500 | −23% | 168,632 | 1.75 |
| 1988 | 382,100 | +5.7% | 170,883 | 2.24 |
| 1987 | 361,400 | −9.0% | 176,839 | 2.04 |
| 1986 | 397,300 | +9.5% | 184,039 | 2.16 |
| 1985 | 362,800 | −16% | 181,635 | 2.00 |
| 1984 | 429,500 | +37% | 190,176 | 2.26 |
| 1983 | 312,600 | −12% | 206,849 | 1.51 |
| 1982 | 356,300 | −15% | 217,853 | 1.64 |
| 1981 | 417,500 | −7.1% | 222,058 | 1.88 |
| 1980 | 449,600 | +4.1% | 225,973 | 1.99 |
| 1979 | 431,800 | −6.3% | 222,098 | 1.94 |
| 1978 | 461,000 | +33% | 227,831 | 2.02 |
| 1977 | 346,700 | −15% | 225,109 | 1.54 |
| 1976 | 406,200 | −19% | 235,500 | 1.72 |
| 1975 | 499,900 | +9.6% | 239,000 | 2.09 |
| 1974 | 456,200 | +11% | 235,700 | 1.94 |
| 1973 | 411,900 | −6.3% | 383,200 | 1.07 |
| 1972 | 439,500 | −10.0% | 249,600 | 1.76 |
| 1971 | 488,100 | +0.5% | 277,200 | 1.76 |
| 1970 | 485,800 | −1.1% | 302,619 | 1.61 |
| 1969 | 491,100 | +26% | 311,813 | 1.57 |
| 1968 | 389,800 | −30% | 322,630 | 1.21 |
| 1967 | 555,900 | +17% | 357,525 | 1.55 |
| 1966 | 476,700 | −9.6% | 358,539 | 1.33 |
| 1965 | 527,300 | +13% | 367,156 | 1.44 |
| 1964 | 465,600 | −15% | 383,975 | 1.21 |
| 1963 | 547,900 | −8.3% | 399,774 | 1.37 |
| 1962 | 597,200 | +2.1% | 410,883 | 1.45 |
| 1961 | 584,800 | — | 428,422 | 1.37 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,809 t USD 1.5 m
Exporter rank34 of 73
Imports50,548 t USD 17.5 m
Importer rank9 of 139
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/oats/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of oats in Italy?

Italy produced 211,980 t in 2024, 0.94% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Italy rank in the world for production of oats?

Italy ranked 25th of 74 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 15.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of oats in Italy changed?

It fell by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.2% for the world. The record was 597,200 t in 1962.

### What is the yield of oats in Italy?

2.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (211,980 t from 94,320 ha), against a world average of 2.6 t/ha.

### Does Italy export or import oats?

In 2024 Italy reported exports of 1,809 t (USD 1.5 m) and imports of 50,548 t (USD 17.5 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

[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/canada/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/russia/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/poland/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/australia/)[Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/finland/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/spain/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/brazil/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-kingdom/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-states/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/germany/)[Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/sweden/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/argentina/)
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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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