FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Plums production in Italy

In 2024 Italy produced 170,170 t of plums, the 14th largest in the world (1.34% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 220,729 t in 2016. Area harvested: 11,290 ha, yield 15.1 t/ha.

Today’s prices Market prices in Italy

Production, 2024: 170,170 t
World rank: 14 of 88
10-year change: −21%
Record: 220,729 t; 2016

Plums in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	170,170	+5.7%	11,290	15.07
2023	160,960	−14%	11,920	13.50
2022	187,350	+36%	12,040	15.56
2021	137,770	−12%	11,980	11.50
2020	156,290	−27%	11,890	13.14
2019	215,020	+8.7%	11,940	18.01
2018	197,730	−4.5%	11,720	16.87
2017	206,966	−6.2%	12,676	16.33
2016	220,729	+10%	11,574	19.07
2015	199,964	−6.9%	12,822	15.60
2014	214,880	+2.1%	13,606	15.79
2013	210,398	+22%	13,807	15.24
2012	172,247	−10%	11,636	14.80
2011	191,989	−7.5%	14,200	13.52
2010	207,497	+9.6%	14,219	14.59
2009	189,303	+2.9%	14,064	13.46
2008	183,955	+3.2%	13,081	14.06
2007	178,293	−1.2%	12,639	14.11
2006	180,488	−2.7%	13,048	13.83
2005	185,404	+3.4%	12,902	14.37
2004	179,334	+40%	12,394	14.47
2003	128,000	−28%	12,738	10.05
2002	177,000	+2.9%	12,622	14.02
2001	172,000	−4.4%	12,186	14.11
2000	179,833	−5.0%	12,335	14.58
1999	189,300	+27%	12,336	15.35
1998	148,849	+30%	12,236	12.16
1997	114,437	−37%	12,336	9.28
1996	181,084	+74%	13,771	13.15
1995	104,273	−32%	11,985	8.70
1994	152,817	+17%	11,535	13.25
1993	130,198	−15%	10,931	11.91
1992	153,011	+27%	10,616	14.41
1991	120,360	−14%	10,282	11.71
1990	139,200	+4.6%	10,129	13.74
1989	133,110	−14%	9,940	13.39
1988	153,960	+4.2%	9,988	15.41
1987	147,820	+1.3%	11,108	13.31
1986	145,930	−7.2%	11,155	13.08
1985	157,200	−2.8%	11,518	13.65
1984	161,800	−3.6%	11,813	13.70
1983	167,800	−1.4%	11,673	14.38
1982	170,100	+3.7%	10,800	15.75
1981	164,000	−7.4%	10,800	15.19
1980	177,200	+14%	10,700	16.56
1979	155,300	+7.8%	10,800	14.38
1978	144,100	+6.4%	10,600	13.59
1977	135,400	−21%	11,400	11.88
1976	171,400	+24%	11,600	14.78
1975	138,200	+4.5%	13,000	10.63
1974	132,300	+3.4%	13,400	9.87
1973	127,900	−16%	11,800	10.84
1972	151,500	+4.2%	12,000	12.63
1971	145,400	+5.8%	12,200	11.92
1970	137,400	+0.1%	11,600	11.84
1969	137,200	+2.1%	12,500	10.98
1968	134,400	−5.1%	13,000	10.34
1967	141,600	+1.1%	13,700	10.34
1966	140,000	+1.8%	14,500	9.66
1965	137,500	+14%	13,600	10.11
1964	121,100	−3.2%	15,700	7.71
1963	125,100	+16%	15,600	8.02
1962	107,500	−9.5%	15,700	6.85
1961	118,800	—	16,000	7.43

Other large producers

China Romania Chile Serbia Iran Turkey Bosnia and Herzegovina United States Morocco Uzbekistan Russia Argentina

All countries producing plums

Other products of Italy

Cow milk Grapes Wheat Tomatoes Maize Wine Skim milk of cows Apples Olives Beer Oranges Sugar beet

Agricultural production in Italy

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.