> Italy had 5.1 million rabbits and hares in 2017. Over ten years it fell by 36%. The record was 63.0 million head in 1988.

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# Rabbits and hares in Italy

Italy had 5.1 million rabbits and hares in 2017. Over ten years it fell by 36%. The record was 63.0 million head in 1988.
The 2017 figure is estimated by FAO.

[Market prices in Italy](https://husfarm.com/country/italy/)

Animals, 20175.1 million head
World rank—
10-year change−36%
Record63.0 million head1988

## Rabbits and hares in Italy, 1961–2017 (head)

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2017 | 5,100,000 | −8.9% |
| 2016 | 5,600,000 | −2.3% |
| 2015 | 5,734,000 | −12% |
| 2014 | 6,524,000 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 6,418,000 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 6,352,000 | −6.6% |
| 2011 | 6,799,000 | −3.5% |
| 2010 | 7,049,000 | −4.5% |
| 2009 | 7,380,000 | −4.0% |
| 2008 | 7,689,000 | −3.8% |
| 2007 | 7,994,000 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 7,700,000 | −1.3% |
| 2005 | 7,800,000 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 7,400,000 | +16% |
| 2003 | 6,355,000 | −0.2% |
| 2002 | 6,367,000 | −0.2% |
| 2001 | 6,380,000 | −0.2% |
| 2000 | 6,392,000 | −0.2% |
| 1999 | 6,404,000 | −0.2% |
| 1998 | 6,417,000 | −0.2% |
| 1997 | 6,429,000 | −0.2% |
| 1996 | 6,441,000 | −0.2% |
| 1995 | 6,454,000 | −0.2% |
| 1994 | 6,466,000 | −0.2% |
| 1993 | 6,478,000 | −0.2% |
| 1992 | 6,491,000 | −0.2% |
| 1991 | 6,503,000 | −89% |
| 1990 | 59,000,000 | −1.7% |
| 1989 | 60,000,000 | −4.8% |
| 1988 | 63,000,000 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 60,600,000 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 59,500,000 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 59,000,000 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 57,900,000 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 57,200,000 | −0.9% |
| 1982 | 57,700,000 | −0.2% |
| 1981 | 57,800,000 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 56,000,000 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 53,200,000 | +12% |
| 1978 | 47,430,000 | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 44,370,000 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 42,060,000 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 41,760,000 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 40,260,000 | +11% |
| 1973 | 36,420,000 | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 34,200,000 | +12% |
| 1971 | 30,540,000 | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 28,260,000 | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 26,100,000 | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 24,660,000 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 23,760,000 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 22,800,000 | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 21,000,000 | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 19,500,000 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 18,900,000 | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 17,640,000 | +8.3% |
| 1961 | 16,290,000 | — |

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/china/)[North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/north-korea/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/benin/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/nigeria/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/egypt/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/ukraine/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/russia/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/algeria/)[Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/sierra-leone/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/mexico/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/peru/)[Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/burundi/)
[All countries producing rabbits and hares](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/)

## Other products of Italy

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/italy/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/italy/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/italy/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/italy/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/italy/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/italy/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/italy/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/italy/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/italy/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/italy/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/italy/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/italy/)
[Agricultural production in Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/country/italy/)

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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