Italy—Cereal Production (metric tons)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #31 of 182Updated April 2026
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
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.
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 | 3.06B | 2022 |
| 2 | China | 641.7M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 462.6M | 2023 |
| 4 | India | 374.6M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 155.9M | 2023 |
| 6 | Russian Federation | 136.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 74.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 64.3M | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 64.2M | 2023 |
| 10 | Argentina | 62.1M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Cereal Production (metric tons) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
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).