Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Italy
Italy: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 330.14 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
330.14 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
76th
of 192 countries
All-time high
541.63 kilograms per year per capita
in 2004
All-time low
282.25 kilograms per year per capita
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita vegetable 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
In 2023, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Italy stood at 330.14 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Italy peaked at 541.63 kilograms per year per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 282.25 kilograms per year per capita, in 2020.
Italy ranks 76th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 365.34 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 340.19 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 387.89 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 1964 | 413.59 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 421.32 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 433.54 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 428.05 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 422.79 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 466.86 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 471.9 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 435.49 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 401.84 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 424.71 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 443.75 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 457.95 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 427 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 416.07 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 426.48 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 442.73 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 463.92 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 456.59 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 471.54 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 471.78 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 474.21 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 469.69 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 470.97 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 474.87 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 480.39 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 483.35 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 470.12 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 494.41 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 513.56 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 439.83 kilograms per year per capita | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 473 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 483.58 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 487.16 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 485.33 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 474.75 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 503.07 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 536.54 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 438.69 kilograms per year per capita | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 397.12 kilograms per year per capita | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 478.7 kilograms per year per capita | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 541.63 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 503.74 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 441.28 kilograms per year per capita | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 434.97 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 422.36 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 481.53 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 461.36 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 446.76 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 413.69 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 410.97 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 401.66 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 419.74 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 414.81 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 406.67 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 392.42 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 338.91 kilograms per year per capita | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 282.25 kilograms per year per capita | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 347.1 kilograms per year per capita | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 307.62 kilograms per year per capita | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 330.14 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 330.14 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 353.62 kilograms per year per capita, 93% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 330.14 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 406.55 kilograms per year per capita, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 408.84 kilograms per year per capita | 340.19 kilograms per year per capita | 466.86 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 434.79 kilograms per year per capita | 401.84 kilograms per year per capita | 471.9 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 471.73 kilograms per year per capita | 456.59 kilograms per year per capita | 483.35 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 482.48 kilograms per year per capita | 439.83 kilograms per year per capita | 513.56 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 467.65 kilograms per year per capita | 397.12 kilograms per year per capita | 541.63 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 410.7 kilograms per year per capita | 338.91 kilograms per year per capita | 461.36 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.78 kilograms per year per capita | 282.25 kilograms per year per capita | 347.1 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 73 Barbados 332.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 74 Vanuatu 332.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 75 Taiwan 331.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 77 Saudi Arabia 326 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 78 Jordan 322.25 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 79 Slovakia 321.87 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 vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Italy?
- Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Italy was 330.14 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 vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 541.63 kilograms per year per capita in 2004.
- What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 282.25 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Italy ranks 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 vegetable 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.