Italy Agriculture Value Added
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing value added as % of GDP NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS
Italy's agriculture value added was 1.95% in 2025, ranked 146th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Italy's agriculture value added stood at 1.95% in 2025, a decline of +0.05% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.95% by 2025. Italy ranked 146th globally.
Italy’s agriculture value added has fallen markedly since the early 1990s, slipping from the all‑time peak of 3.24 in 1991 to a trough of 1.77 in 2010, and reaching just 1.95 in 2025, which places the country 146th in the world. The 36‑year series shows a long‑term downward trajectory, reflecting structural shifts such as farm consolidation, ageing rural populations and competition from higher‑value sectors. By comparison, Portugal registers a slightly higher figure of 1.99 and Iraq a marginally lower 1.92, underscoring Italy’s position near the lower end of its peer group. The decline after the 1990s coincides with the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy reforms that reduced subsidies and encouraged market‑oriented production, while the modest rebound after 2010 has been limited by persistent land fragmentation and limited investment in agri‑technology. Future improvements will likely depend on the adoption of precision farming, greater integration into sustainable supply chains and policy incentives that restore profitability to smaller holdings, which could arrest the current downward trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.98% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.97% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.95% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.95% | −0.05% | #146 |
| 2024 | 2.00% | +0.14% | #39 |
| 2023 | 1.86% | −0.03% | #45 |
| 2022 | 1.89% | +0.06% | #47 |
| 2021 | 1.83% | −0.09% | #48 |
| 2020 | 1.93% | +0.11% | #44 |
| 2019 | 1.82% | −0.04% | #48 |
| 2018 | 1.86% | −0.04% | #46 |
| 2017 | 1.89% | +0.04% | #47 |
| 2016 | 1.85% | −0.14% | #41 |
| 2015 | 1.99% | +0.08% | #49 |
| 2014 | 1.91% | −0.15% | #46 |
| 2013 | 2.06% | +0.15% | #50 |
| 2012 | 1.91% | +0.06% | #46 |
| 2011 | 1.85% | +0.08% | #43 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Italy matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1986. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Italy's agriculture value added was 1.95% in 2025. Ranked 146th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from the previous year.
Italy's agriculture value added peaked at 3.24% in 1991.
The lowest agriculture value added in Italy was 1.77% in 2010.
Italy ranks 146th globally in agriculture value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Italy's agriculture value added is projected to reach 1.95% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture value added of Italy in 2025 was 1.95%. This ranks 146th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_italy_agriculture-value-added,
title = {Italy Agriculture Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/italy/agriculture-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}