DATA AND NEWS
Facts, periods and official sources accompanied by a T.E.R.R.A. interpretation clearly separated from the original data.
T.E.R.R.A. Observatory
Key data
National and territorial indicators for understanding organic farming, evolving supply chains and rural diversification in Italy.
Organic farming
2,5 million haItalian agricultural land farmed organically, reflecting a steadily expanding sustainable transition.
Organic UAA
20,2%Share of organic farming in total utilised agricultural area nationwide.
Food exports
73 bn €Value of Italian food exports, showing strong international demand for quality and traceability.
Agritourism · Sicily
+8,9%Growth of Sicilian agritourism businesses in the past year, reflecting the close link between farming and rural hospitality.
European target
The 20.2% achieved is around 80.8% of the path towards the European 25% target.
Growth in organic land strengthens the need for rigorous traceability systems, clear standards and transparent market communication.
Source: SINAB, “Bio in cifre”. Open official source ↗
Agricultural production · 2024
Growth in fruit, potatoes and pulses; decline in cereals, citrus fruit and olive oil.
Slice size represents the relative weight of each absolute change; positive or negative values remain shown in the legend.
Source: Istat, agricultural economy trends 2024. Open official source ↗
Rural tourism · 2024
Sicily stands out within a more dynamic Southern Italy.
The slices compare the relative weight of reported growth rates, with exact area values shown in the legend.
Source: Istat, agritourism businesses 2024. Open official source ↗
Agricultural structure
Sicily has the largest regional share of Italy’s utilised agricultural area.
The chart compares four selected regional shares and does not represent the full national distribution of UAA.
Source: Istat, Italian Statistical Yearbook 2025. Open official source ↗
T.E.R.R.A. INSIGHTS
Each analysis separates the fact, its source and T.E.R.R.A.’s interpretation.
Organic farming
Organic UAA reaches 20.2% and moves closer to the European 25% target.
Read the analysisMarkets
Foreign sales confirm the weight of supply chains and the need to explain origin and quality.
Read the analysisTerritories
Rural diversification accelerates on the Islands and strengthens the relationship between products and landscape.
Read the analysisProduction
Fruit, potatoes and pulses advance, while cereals, citrus fruit and olive oil decline.
Read the analysisOrganic farming · 2024 data
The “Bio in cifre 2025” report records over 2.5 million organically farmed hectares, up 2.4% on 2023 and representing 20.2% of UAA.
Organic growth is not only about land area. It also increases the need to make information about products, companies and supply chains understandable: origin, practices, controls, processing and destination.
For a network such as T.E.R.R.A., the data points to two priorities: clear standards and digital tools that connect products with people and territories.
Source: SINAB / ISMEA, Bio in cifre 2025. View the publication ↗
Markets · 2025
ISMEA reports Italian food exports of around 73 billion euros in 2025, up 5% on 2024.
Growth in international markets confirms the strength of Italian food production. At the same time, it increases the responsibility to explain precisely what makes a product recognisable.
Perceived value becomes stronger when supported by accessible data and a supply chain in which every participant understands their role.
Source: ISMEA, sector data 2025. View official data ↗
Rural diversification · 2024
In 2024 Italy had 26,360 agritourism businesses. National growth was 0.9%, while Sicily recorded +8.9%.
Rural areas are not only places of production. They can also provide hospitality, education, tasting and supply-chain stories.
The challenge is to avoid generic communication. Landscapes, products and activities must be presented through concrete, verifiable elements.
Source: Istat, agritourism businesses 2024. View the release ↗
Agricultural economy · 2024
In real terms, agricultural production grew by 0.6% and added value by 2%, with different results across sectors.
Fruit, potatoes and dried pulses increased. Cereals, citrus fruit and olive oil declined. An average reading is not enough to understand individual supply chains.
National data should be accompanied by territorial, seasonal and company information, always declaring the source, period and status of the information.
Source: Istat, agricultural economy 2024. View the release ↗
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