FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Rice (paddy) production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 1.4 million t of rice (paddy), the 35th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.5%. The record was 1.6 million t in 2009. Area harvested: 226,130 ha, yield 6.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.4 million t
- World rank
- 35 of 115
- 10-year change
- +4.5%
- Record
- 1.6 million t
- 2009
Rice (paddy) in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,448,760 | +5.1% | 226,130 | 6.41 |
| 2023 | 1,378,640 | +11% | 210,240 | 6.56 |
| 2022 | 1,236,960 | −15% | 218,420 | 5.66 |
| 2021 | 1,459,310 | −3.2% | 227,040 | 6.43 |
| 2020 | 1,507,490 | +1.0% | 227,320 | 6.63 |
| 2019 | 1,492,620 | +1.5% | 220,030 | 6.78 |
| 2018 | 1,470,090 | −8.0% | 217,190 | 6.77 |
| 2017 | 1,598,027 | +0.7% | 234,133 | 6.83 |
| 2016 | 1,587,346 | +4.6% | 234,133 | 6.78 |
| 2015 | 1,518,229 | +9.5% | 227,331 | 6.68 |
| 2014 | 1,386,100 | −3.3% | 219,500 | 6.31 |
| 2013 | 1,433,111 | −11% | 216,019 | 6.63 |
| 2012 | 1,601,478 | +7.5% | 235,052 | 6.81 |
| 2011 | 1,490,150 | −1.7% | 246,500 | 6.05 |
| 2010 | 1,516,400 | −6.4% | 247,700 | 6.12 |
| 2009 | 1,620,400 | +17% | 238,500 | 6.79 |
| 2008 | 1,388,900 | −9.8% | 224,200 | 6.19 |
| 2007 | 1,540,087 | +8.5% | 232,500 | 6.62 |
| 2006 | 1,419,129 | +0.4% | 226,077 | 6.28 |
| 2005 | 1,412,957 | −7.3% | 224,015 | 6.31 |
| 2004 | 1,523,436 | +8.6% | 229,722 | 6.63 |
| 2003 | 1,402,350 | +2.3% | 218,675 | 6.41 |
| 2002 | 1,371,100 | +7.7% | 218,676 | 6.27 |
| 2001 | 1,272,952 | +3.5% | 217,622 | 5.85 |
| 2000 | 1,229,767 | −14% | 220,348 | 5.58 |
| 1999 | 1,427,100 | +2.4% | 220,795 | 6.46 |
| 1998 | 1,393,524 | −3.4% | 222,705 | 6.26 |
| 1997 | 1,442,419 | +1.3% | 232,835 | 6.20 |
| 1996 | 1,424,000 | +7.8% | 245,000 | 5.81 |
| 1995 | 1,320,850 | −2.9% | 239,259 | 5.52 |
| 1994 | 1,360,520 | +4.2% | 235,951 | 5.77 |
| 1993 | 1,305,100 | +2.6% | 231,740 | 5.63 |
| 1992 | 1,271,581 | +2.9% | 216,410 | 5.88 |
| 1991 | 1,235,600 | −4.3% | 204,996 | 6.03 |
| 1990 | 1,290,700 | +3.6% | 214,124 | 6.03 |
| 1989 | 1,245,900 | +14% | 206,067 | 6.05 |
| 1988 | 1,093,300 | +2.7% | 198,428 | 5.51 |
| 1987 | 1,064,300 | −6.4% | 189,621 | 5.61 |
| 1986 | 1,137,200 | +1.3% | 191,628 | 5.93 |
| 1985 | 1,122,700 | +11% | 185,510 | 6.05 |
| 1984 | 1,008,800 | −1.2% | 180,386 | 5.59 |
| 1983 | 1,021,300 | +1.3% | 182,518 | 5.60 |
| 1982 | 1,007,800 | +13% | 176,553 | 5.71 |
| 1981 | 893,300 | −7.7% | 168,967 | 5.29 |
| 1980 | 967,700 | −13% | 176,089 | 5.50 |
| 1979 | 1,107,200 | +17% | 183,469 | 6.03 |
| 1978 | 947,200 | +39% | 191,148 | 4.96 |
| 1977 | 682,400 | −23% | 185,764 | 3.67 |
| 1976 | 884,700 | −11% | 182,400 | 4.85 |
| 1975 | 991,500 | −3.3% | 174,100 | 5.70 |
| 1974 | 1,025,700 | −0.2% | 187,600 | 5.47 |
| 1973 | 1,027,300 | +37% | 189,896 | 5.41 |
| 1972 | 751,000 | −16% | 183,347 | 4.10 |
| 1971 | 892,300 | +9.0% | 175,075 | 5.10 |
| 1970 | 818,500 | −5.0% | 172,946 | 4.73 |
| 1969 | 861,900 | +33% | 168,988 | 5.10 |
| 1968 | 648,100 | −13% | 155,520 | 4.17 |
| 1967 | 744,700 | +20% | 143,700 | 5.18 |
| 1966 | 621,000 | +22% | 132,494 | 4.69 |
| 1965 | 508,900 | −18% | 126,436 | 4.02 |
| 1964 | 624,000 | +11% | 119,613 | 5.22 |
| 1963 | 564,300 | −15% | 115,081 | 4.90 |
| 1962 | 663,000 | −5.3% | 118,472 | 5.60 |
| 1961 | 699,800 | — | 123,262 | 5.68 |
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.