Italy—Cereal Production (metric tons)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #31 of 182Series years: 2000–2023
Latest Value
15.5M
2023
YoY Change
+8.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#31
of 182 countries
Maximum
23.3M
2004
Minimum
14.3M
2022
CAGR
-1.3%
24 years
Last
15.5M
Previous
14.3M
Highest
23.3M
Lowest
14.3M
Unit
metric tons
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Italy's cereal production (metric tons) was 15.5M in 2023, ranking #31 out of 182 countries. This represents a +8.1% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 23.3M (2004) and the lowest was 14.3M (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Italy — Cereal Production (metric tons): 15,452,820 metric tons for reference year 2023. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.5M | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 14.3M | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 16.6M | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 16.9M | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 16.4M | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 16.5M | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 16.3M | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 18.2M | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 17.7M | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 19.4M | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 18.2M | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 18.6M | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 19.5M | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 18.5M | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 17.7M | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 21.6M | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 20.4M | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 20.2M | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 21.4M | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 23.3M | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 17.9M | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 21.2M | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 19.9M | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 20.7M |
Top Countries — Cereal Production (metric tons)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 1.64B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 641.7M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 455.0M | 2024 |
| 4 | India | 391.1M | 2024 |
| 5 | Brazil | 139.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Russian Federation | 136.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | Argentina | 85.7M | 2024 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 74.0M | 2023 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 66.3M | 2024 |
| 10 | Canada | 59.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Unit
metric tons