Falling to a series low
Italy Wool Production per Capita moved from 126.1 Gram in 2015 to 120.2 Gram in 2017 (−4.7%), an average of −2.4% a year. The series high was 126.1 Gram in 2015 and the low 120.2 Gram in 2017.
What Italy Wool Production per Capita shows
Italy Wool Production per Capita was 120.2 Gram in 2017, down 2.4% on 2016. Italy’s wool production per capita indicator measures domestic wool production in relation to the country’s population, providing a standardized measure for evaluating population-adjusted wool output and comparing agricultural production patterns across countries.
A 4.7% peak-to-trough swing
The gap between the series high (2015) and low (2017) is 5.94 Gram. The sharpest single-year move was −2.4% in 2016.
Ranks 15 of 27 countries covered
Among the 27 countries in this dataset, Italy ranks 15 for 2017, behind New Zealand (31,308 Gram) and Uruguay (7,525 Gram). The global figure for 2017 is 260.2 Gram, so Italy is below it.
Full series
Italy Wool Production per Capita by year
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Gram.
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| Year | Gram | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Trough | 120.2 | −2.4% |
| 2016 | 123.1 | −2.4% |
| 2015Peak | 126.1 | — |
Regional context
How Italy compares in Europe
Wool Production per Capita by country, 2017, Gram. Italy is highlighted.
1UK1,038
2Spain486.2
3France218.7
4Netherlands184.3
5Germany149.3
6Italy120.2
7Denmark28.54
8Sweden14.51
Data definition
Inclusions and exclusions
Wool Production per Capita — Wool production per capita refers to the annual quantity of wool produced within a country divided by its population, providing a population-adjusted measure of wool production. The indicator is presented in Our World in Data as a country-level time series, allowing comparisons of wool production per person across countries and years. The selected dataset covers the period from 2015 to 2024.
The data includes wool production and population figures used to calculate wool production per capita for individual countries. The indicator covers wool classified as an agricultural product and reflects domestic production relative to the population of each country. The dataset includes annual observations for the selected countries and period and can be used to compare population-adjusted wool output across different geographic regions.
The data excludes wool imports, exports, trade values, prices, revenues, and domestic consumption. It does not measure the value of wool production or distinguish between wool produced for different end uses. The indicator also does not directly measure sheep populations, wool yields per animal, processing activity, or downstream textile production. Differences in production per capita may reflect changes in wool output, population, or both.
About this indicator
Wool Production per Capita — Wool production per capita refers to the annual quantity of wool produced within a country divided by its population, providing a population-adjusted measure of wool production. The indicator is presented in Our World in Data as a country-level time series, allowing comparisons of wool production per person across countries and years. The selected dataset covers the period from 2015 to 2024.
Based on the figures supplied, Italy recorded a substantial increase in wool production per capita between 2015 and 2016, followed by a gradual decline through 2018.
The indicator stood at 1 unit per person in 2015 before rising sharply to 126.13 units per person in 2016. It then decreased to 123.09 units per person in 2017 and 120.19 units per person in 2018. The 2016 figure represents the highest reported level in the supplied data, while the subsequent annual reductions indicate a gradual weakening from that peak.
Between 2016 and 2018, wool production per capita declined by approximately 4.7%, moving from 126.13 to 120.19 units per person. Although this represents a noticeable reduction, the indicator remained substantially above the 2015 figure within the supplied dataset. The available observations therefore suggest a sharp initial increase followed by a moderate downward movement. The relatively consistent annual decline after 2016 indicates that the reduction was gradual rather than concentrated in a single year.
Wool production per capita is useful for evaluating agricultural output while accounting for population differences. For Italy, the available figures provide a population-adjusted perspective on changes in wool production and allow comparisons with other European countries. However, the supplied dataset does not contain annual values for 2019–2024, preventing a complete assessment of the full ten-year period. Additional observations would be necessary to determine whether the decline after 2016 continued, stabilized, or reversed in later years. Based on the available data, Italy showed a clear post-2016 moderation in wool production per capita and a gradual reduction through 2018.
- Indicator
- Wool Production per Capita
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Europe
- Unit
- Gram
- Coverage
- 2015–2017, annual
- Category
- Agriculture
- Last updated
- August 2026
- Source
- Our World in Data
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What is Italy Wool Production per Capita?
Wool production per capita refers to the annual quantity of wool produced within a country divided by its population, providing a population-adjusted measure of wool production. The indicator is presented in Our World in Data as a country-level time series, allowing comparisons of wool production per person across countries and years. The selected dataset covers the period from 2015 to 2024.
What was Italy Wool Production per Capita in 2017?
Italy Wool Production per Capita was 120.2 Gram in 2017, down 2.4% on 2016.
How has Italy Wool Production per Capita changed between 2015 and 2017?
Italy Wool Production per Capita moved from 126.1 Gram in 2015 to 120.2 Gram in 2017 (−4.7%), an average of −2.4% a year. The series high was 126.1 Gram in 2015 and the low 120.2 Gram in 2017.
Which year had the highest and lowest Italy Wool Production per Capita?
The highest value was 126.1 Gram in 2015 and the lowest was 120.2 Gram in 2017.
What does the Italy Wool Production per Capita data include and exclude?
Included: The data includes wool production and population figures used to calculate wool production per capita for individual countries. The indicator covers wool classified as an agricultural product and reflects domestic production relative to the population of each country. The dataset includes annual observations for the selected countries and period and can be used to compare population-adjusted wool output across different geographic regions. Excluded: The data excludes wool imports, exports, trade values, prices, revenues, and domestic consumption. It does not measure the value of wool production or distinguish between wool produced for different end uses. The indicator also does not directly measure sheep populations, wool yields per animal, processing activity, or downstream textile production. Differences in production per capita may reflect changes in wool output, population, or both.
Where does the Italy Wool Production per Capita data come from?
The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?tab=table&time=2015..2024&Food=Wool&Metric=Production&Per+capita=true&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls). It covers 2015–2017 and is reported in Gram.
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