Peaches and nectarines production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 1.1 million t of peaches and nectarines, the 4th largest in the world (3.92% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 1.9 million t in 1992. Area harvested: 53,010 ha, yield 20.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.1 million t
- World rank
- 4 of 80
- 10-year change
- −21%
- Record
- 1.9 million t
- 1992
Peaches and nectarines in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.9%
- 6.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 20.6
- world 17.8 (+16%)
- kg per person
- 18.4
- world 3.42
- 10-year change
- −21%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Spain | 1,376,900 | 4.9% |
| 3 | Turkey | 1,179,041 | 4.2% |
| 4 | Italy | 1,092,160 | 3.9% |
| 5 | Greece | 773,390 | 2.8% |
| 6 | United States | 759,950 | 2.7% |
Map of world production of peaches and nectarines
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 | 1,092,160 | +5.6% | 53,010 | 20.60 |
| 2023 | 1,033,840 | −10% | 54,350 | 19.02 |
| 2022 | 1,151,490 | +16% | 56,290 | 20.46 |
| 2021 | 996,860 | −1.8% | 56,530 | 17.63 |
| 2020 | 1,015,350 | −17% | 58,680 | 17.30 |
| 2019 | 1,224,940 | +12% | 60,430 | 20.27 |
| 2018 | 1,090,680 | −13% | 64,300 | 16.96 |
| 2017 | 1,250,721 | −12% | 63,829 | 19.59 |
| 2016 | 1,427,573 | +0.3% | 65,761 | 21.71 |
| 2015 | 1,422,856 | +3.1% | 72,153 | 19.72 |
| 2014 | 1,379,428 | −1.6% | 74,478 | 18.52 |
| 2013 | 1,401,795 | +5.3% | 75,824 | 18.49 |
| 2012 | 1,331,620 | −19% | 71,012 | 18.75 |
| 2011 | 1,636,753 | +2.9% | 88,580 | 18.48 |
| 2010 | 1,590,660 | −6.0% | 90,259 | 17.62 |
| 2009 | 1,691,788 | +6.5% | 93,061 | 18.18 |
| 2008 | 1,589,118 | −2.5% | 86,062 | 18.46 |
| 2007 | 1,630,436 | −2.1% | 86,017 | 18.95 |
| 2006 | 1,664,806 | −1.7% | 85,812 | 19.40 |
| 2005 | 1,693,151 | −1.0% | 87,132 | 19.43 |
| 2004 | 1,710,010 | +45% | 89,867 | 19.03 |
| 2003 | 1,175,855 | −26% | 89,302 | 13.17 |
| 2002 | 1,586,589 | −5.5% | 92,717 | 17.11 |
| 2001 | 1,679,100 | +1.4% | 92,810 | 18.09 |
| 2000 | 1,655,249 | −6.3% | 92,964 | 17.81 |
| 1999 | 1,766,680 | +24% | 93,453 | 18.90 |
| 1998 | 1,425,600 | +23% | 93,783 | 15.20 |
| 1997 | 1,158,010 | −34% | 95,121 | 12.17 |
| 1996 | 1,754,344 | +32% | 96,204 | 18.24 |
| 1995 | 1,328,684 | −26% | 98,736 | 13.46 |
| 1994 | 1,790,430 | +9.1% | 100,570 | 17.80 |
| 1993 | 1,641,540 | −13% | 99,483 | 16.50 |
| 1992 | 1,892,143 | +31% | 98,612 | 19.19 |
| 1991 | 1,442,700 | −16% | 99,439 | 14.51 |
| 1990 | 1,719,740 | +6.7% | 97,816 | 17.58 |
| 1989 | 1,611,710 | +12% | 95,477 | 16.88 |
| 1988 | 1,442,100 | −4.7% | 93,374 | 15.44 |
| 1987 | 1,513,640 | +5.3% | 92,327 | 16.39 |
| 1986 | 1,437,900 | +0.9% | 91,093 | 15.78 |
| 1985 | 1,424,900 | −8.3% | 89,319 | 15.95 |
| 1984 | 1,554,400 | −4.1% | 87,398 | 17.79 |
| 1983 | 1,620,600 | +5.3% | 86,688 | 18.69 |
| 1982 | 1,539,300 | +2.7% | 84,200 | 18.28 |
| 1981 | 1,498,500 | +9.5% | 84,000 | 17.84 |
| 1980 | 1,368,100 | −1.5% | 83,700 | 16.35 |
| 1979 | 1,389,400 | +18% | 84,600 | 16.42 |
| 1978 | 1,176,900 | +1.1% | 84,500 | 13.93 |
| 1977 | 1,164,200 | −20% | 84,200 | 13.83 |
| 1976 | 1,447,500 | +27% | 85,400 | 16.95 |
| 1975 | 1,140,100 | −8.9% | 88,500 | 12.88 |
| 1974 | 1,251,500 | +6.4% | 87,500 | 14.30 |
| 1973 | 1,176,300 | −7.6% | 86,500 | 13.60 |
| 1972 | 1,273,200 | +1.9% | 87,700 | 14.52 |
| 1971 | 1,249,100 | +11% | 85,300 | 14.64 |
| 1970 | 1,127,400 | +28% | 83,000 | 13.58 |
| 1969 | 882,800 | −31% | 82,000 | 10.77 |
| 1968 | 1,279,800 | +14% | 81,000 | 15.80 |
| 1967 | 1,125,100 | −21% | 97,600 | 11.53 |
| 1966 | 1,418,800 | +9.2% | 101,200 | 14.02 |
| 1965 | 1,299,800 | −2.9% | 96,000 | 13.54 |
| 1964 | 1,338,800 | +5.7% | 94,000 | 14.24 |
| 1963 | 1,267,000 | +22% | 91,400 | 13.86 |
| 1962 | 1,034,900 | +2.0% | 88,400 | 11.71 |
| 1961 | 1,015,000 | — | 85,500 | 11.87 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 117,854 t USD 174 m
- Exporter rank
- 4 of 83
- Imports
- 118,657 t USD 159 m
- Importer rank
- 3 of 157
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 peaches and nectarines in Italy?
Italy produced 1.1 million t in 2024, 3.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of peaches and nectarines?
Italy ranked 4th of 80 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 63.1% of the world total.
How has the production of peaches and nectarines in Italy changed?
It fell by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 1.9 million t in 1992.
What is the yield of peaches and nectarines in Italy?
20.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.1 million t from 53,010 ha), against a world average of 17.8 t/ha.
Does Italy export or import peaches and nectarines?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 117,854 t (USD 174 m) and imports of 118,657 t (USD 159 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.