Strawberries production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 123,850 t of strawberries, the 13th largest in the world (1.15% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.5%. The record was 225,000 t in 1980. Area harvested: 4,380 ha, yield 28.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 123,850 t
- World rank
- 13 of 81
- 10-year change
- −8.5%
- Record
- 225,000 t
- 1980
Strawberries in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.2%
- 1.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 28.3
- world 24.6 (+15%)
- kg per person
- 2.09
- world 1.31
- 10-year change
- −8.5%
- world +40%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Japan | 160,250 | 1.5% |
| 12 | Greece | 135,710 | 1.3% |
| 13 | Italy | 123,850 | 1.2% |
| 14 | Germany | 120,350 | 1.1% |
| 15 | Colombia | 110,402 | 1.0% |
Map of world production of strawberries
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 | 123,850 | +3.3% | 4,380 | 28.28 |
| 2023 | 119,920 | +19% | 4,350 | 27.57 |
| 2022 | 100,680 | −14% | 3,800 | 26.49 |
| 2021 | 117,630 | −3.4% | 4,500 | 26.14 |
| 2020 | 121,790 | −2.7% | 4,620 | 26.36 |
| 2019 | 125,130 | +5.0% | 4,740 | 26.40 |
| 2018 | 119,220 | −4.9% | 4,720 | 25.26 |
| 2017 | 125,335 | −4.6% | 4,855 | 25.82 |
| 2016 | 131,436 | −8.2% | 4,881 | 26.93 |
| 2015 | 143,177 | +5.8% | 5,597 | 25.58 |
| 2014 | 135,320 | −8.1% | 5,685 | 23.80 |
| 2013 | 147,184 | +11% | 5,517 | 26.68 |
| 2012 | 132,292 | +188% | 4,702 | 28.14 |
| 2011 | 46,000 | −70% | 2,600 | 17.69 |
| 2010 | 153,875 | −5.6% | 5,990 | 25.69 |
| 2009 | 163,044 | +4.8% | 6,021 | 27.08 |
| 2008 | 155,583 | −3.1% | 6,409 | 24.28 |
| 2007 | 160,558 | +12% | 6,033 | 26.61 |
| 2006 | 143,315 | −2.4% | 5,746 | 24.94 |
| 2005 | 146,769 | −12% | 5,826 | 25.19 |
| 2004 | 167,727 | +8.3% | 6,195 | 27.07 |
| 2003 | 154,861 | +2.6% | 6,243 | 24.81 |
| 2002 | 150,901 | −17% | 7,339 | 20.56 |
| 2001 | 181,000 | −7.5% | 6,779 | 26.70 |
| 2000 | 195,661 | +5.3% | 6,934 | 28.22 |
| 1999 | 185,852 | +4.4% | 7,408 | 25.09 |
| 1998 | 178,000 | +10% | 7,461 | 23.86 |
| 1997 | 161,557 | −4.1% | 6,924 | 23.33 |
| 1996 | 168,500 | −11% | 7,485 | 22.51 |
| 1995 | 190,100 | +0.0% | 7,795 | 24.39 |
| 1994 | 190,024 | −2.2% | 8,036 | 23.65 |
| 1993 | 194,325 | +5.8% | 8,093 | 24.01 |
| 1992 | 183,700 | −3.9% | 8,051 | 22.82 |
| 1991 | 191,190 | +1.6% | 8,452 | 22.62 |
| 1990 | 188,266 | −8.1% | 9,120 | 20.64 |
| 1989 | 204,897 | +8.4% | 10,014 | 20.46 |
| 1988 | 188,936 | −1.3% | 10,317 | 18.31 |
| 1987 | 191,467 | +14% | 10,582 | 18.09 |
| 1986 | 168,680 | +2.4% | 10,870 | 15.52 |
| 1985 | 164,782 | +11% | 10,799 | 15.26 |
| 1984 | 148,087 | −6.8% | 10,631 | 13.93 |
| 1983 | 158,853 | −4.2% | 10,722 | 14.82 |
| 1982 | 165,899 | −3.9% | 11,709 | 14.17 |
| 1981 | 172,700 | −23% | 12,546 | 13.77 |
| 1980 | 225,000 | +9.8% | 14,291 | 15.74 |
| 1979 | 204,990 | +5.7% | 15,048 | 13.62 |
| 1978 | 194,010 | +30% | 13,726 | 14.13 |
| 1977 | 149,790 | −4.0% | 11,902 | 12.59 |
| 1976 | 156,000 | +16% | 11,891 | 13.12 |
| 1975 | 134,000 | −6.3% | 11,557 | 11.59 |
| 1974 | 143,000 | +5.8% | 12,044 | 11.87 |
| 1973 | 135,100 | +27% | 11,776 | 11.47 |
| 1972 | 106,400 | +16% | 10,951 | 9.72 |
| 1971 | 91,781 | −1.9% | 10,621 | 8.64 |
| 1970 | 93,601 | +15% | 11,042 | 8.48 |
| 1969 | 81,441 | +17% | 10,893 | 7.48 |
| 1968 | 69,726 | −3.5% | 10,976 | 6.35 |
| 1967 | 72,258 | +4.7% | 11,283 | 6.40 |
| 1966 | 69,022 | +21% | 10,377 | 6.65 |
| 1965 | 57,168 | −9.3% | 9,525 | 6.00 |
| 1964 | 63,022 | +42% | 9,181 | 6.86 |
| 1963 | 44,500 | −14% | 8,540 | 5.21 |
| 1962 | 51,815 | +12% | 8,019 | 6.46 |
| 1961 | 46,321 | — | 7,231 | 6.41 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10,485 t USD 50.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 13 of 87
- Imports
- 27,427 t USD 88.5 m
- Importer rank
- 10 of 146
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 strawberries in Italy?
Italy produced 123,850 t in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of strawberries?
Italy ranked 13th of 81 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 38.4% of the world total.
How has the production of strawberries in Italy changed?
It fell by 8.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +40% for the world. The record was 225,000 t in 1980.
What is the yield of strawberries in Italy?
28.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (123,850 t from 4,380 ha), against a world average of 24.6 t/ha.
Does Italy export or import strawberries?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 10,485 t (USD 50.8 m) and imports of 27,427 t (USD 88.5 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.