Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Italy
Italy: Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 331.84 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
331.84 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
40th
of 192 countries
All-time high
480.35 kilograms per year per capita
in 2009
All-time low
264.12 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Italy is 331.84 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Italy peaked at 480.35 kilograms per year per capita in 2009 and was at its lowest, 264.12 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.
That places Italy 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 264.27 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 264.12 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 303.73 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 312.69 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 308.14 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 325.97 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 329.42 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 342.6 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 344.16 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 353.6 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 343.41 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 327.52 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 334.2 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 323.19 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 308.18 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 330.8 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 285.52 kilograms per year per capita | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 299.11 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 291.33 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 307.75 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 301.9 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 325.98 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 325.83 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 323.29 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 314.28 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 326.74 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 328.76 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 335.36 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 349.97 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 351.62 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 341.53 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 399.35 kilograms per year per capita | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 374.25 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 348.64 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 324.32 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 351.3 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 321.99 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 327.03 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 373.32 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 399.27 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 365.31 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 393.69 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 368.2 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 424.81 kilograms per year per capita | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 421.93 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 444.84 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 445.56 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 428.72 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 480.35 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 441 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 416.18 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 377.16 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 400.4 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 347.68 kilograms per year per capita | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 362.53 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 347.6 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 347.79 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 350.28 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 338.28 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 366.42 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 347.82 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 377.32 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 331.84 kilograms per year per capita | -12.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 331.84 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 260.91 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 331.84 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 265.64 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 310.56 kilograms per year per capita | 264.12 kilograms per year per capita | 344.16 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 319.69 kilograms per year per capita | 285.52 kilograms per year per capita | 353.6 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 323.99 kilograms per year per capita | 301.9 kilograms per year per capita | 349.97 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 351.34 kilograms per year per capita | 321.99 kilograms per year per capita | 399.35 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 417.27 kilograms per year per capita | 365.31 kilograms per year per capita | 480.35 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 372.89 kilograms per year per capita | 338.28 kilograms per year per capita | 441 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 355.85 kilograms per year per capita | 331.84 kilograms per year per capita | 377.32 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 37 Moldova 339.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 38 Iran 338.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 39 Greece 333.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 41 Montenegro 330.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 42 Israel 322.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 43 Austria 321.21 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Italy?
- Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Italy was 331.84 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 480.35 kilograms per year per capita in 2009.
- What is the lowest average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 264.12 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
- How does Italy rank for average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Italy ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.