Calorie supply by food group in Italy
Italy: Calorie supply by food group was 2,772 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Calorie supply by food group in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2,772 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2023.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Italy peaked at 2,857 kilocalories per day per capita in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2,491 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1983.
That places Italy 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,614 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,503 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,742 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,751 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,588 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,857 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,599 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,491 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,756 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,630 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,551 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,703 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,698 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,646 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,718 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,656 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,611 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,692 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,731 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,707 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,772 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 16 Egypt 2,803 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 2,801 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 18 Cuba 2,796 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 20 Cameroon 2,758 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 21 Togo 2,746 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 22 South Korea 2,738 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Italy
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.5909 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.896 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.7 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Italy?
- Calorie supply by food group in Italy was 2,772 kilocalories per day 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 calorie supply by food group recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2,857 kilocalories per day per capita in 1973.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,491 kilocalories per day per capita in 1983.
- How does Italy rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.