Sour cherries production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 860 t of sour cherries, the 27th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 89%. The record was 10,000 t in 2000. Area harvested: 180 ha, yield 4.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 860 t
- World rank
- 27 of 38
- 10-year change
- −89%
- Record
- 10,000 t
- 2000
Sour cherries in Italy, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.57% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.8
- world 6.8 (−30%)
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 0.18
- 10-year change
- −89%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Czechia | 1,560 | 0.11% |
| 26 | Peru | 1,395 | 0.09% |
| 27 | Italy | 860 | 0.06% |
| 28 | Austria | 680 | 0.05% |
| 29 | Greece | 560 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of sour cherries
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 | 860 | −25% | 180 | 4.78 |
| 2023 | 1,140 | +0.9% | 150 | 7.60 |
| 2022 | 1,130 | +319% | 130 | 8.69 |
| 2021 | 270 | — | 90 | 3.00 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 2017 | 7,586 | +0.2% | 1,604 | 4.73 |
| 2016 | 7,574 | −0.1% | 1,602 | 4.73 |
| 2015 | 7,584 | +0.2% | 1,622 | 4.68 |
| 2014 | 7,569 | +0.4% | 1,600 | 4.73 |
| 2013 | 7,538 | +0.2% | 1,581 | 4.77 |
| 2012 | 7,525 | +0.0% | 1,577 | 4.77 |
| 2011 | 7,524 | −3.1% | 1,604 | 4.69 |
| 2010 | 7,768 | −2.9% | 1,582 | 4.91 |
| 2009 | 8,000 | +6.7% | 1,600 | 5.00 |
| 2008 | 7,500 | +7.1% | 1,500 | 5.00 |
| 2007 | 7,000 | +2.9% | 1,541 | 4.54 |
| 2006 | 6,800 | −2.9% | 1,700 | 4.00 |
| 2005 | 7,000 | +13% | 1,670 | 4.19 |
| 2004 | 6,200 | −13% | 1,650 | 3.76 |
| 2003 | 7,090 | −19% | 1,670 | 4.25 |
| 2002 | 8,789 | +12% | 1,680 | 5.23 |
| 2001 | 7,862 | −21% | 1,500 | 5.24 |
| 2000 | 10,000 | +13% | 1,500 | 6.67 |
| 1999 | 8,870 | +43% | 1,560 | 5.69 |
| 1998 | 6,200 | +3.3% | 1,400 | 4.43 |
| 1997 | 6,000 | −17% | 1,300 | 4.62 |
| 1996 | 7,200 | +14% | 1,500 | 4.80 |
| 1995 | 6,300 | −15% | 1,251 | 5.04 |
| 1994 | 7,400 | +5.7% | 1,400 | 5.29 |
| 1993 | 7,000 | — | 1,300 | 5.38 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 339 t USD 2.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 15 of 44
- Imports
- 2,564 t USD 7.3 m
- Importer rank
- 5 of 81
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 sour cherries in Italy?
Italy produced 860 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of sour cherries?
Italy ranked 27th of 38 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 17.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sour cherries in Italy changed?
It fell by 89% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 10,000 t in 2000.
What is the yield of sour cherries in Italy?
4.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (860 t from 180 ha), against a world average of 6.8 t/ha.
Does Italy export or import sour cherries?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 339 t (USD 2.2 m) and imports of 2,564 t (USD 7.3 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.