Calorie supply by food group in Italy
Italy: Calorie supply by food group was 2,772 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,772 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
19th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,857 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1973
All-time low
2,491 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Calorie supply by food group in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,503 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,540 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 2,585 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 2,572 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 2,595 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 2,614 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 2,661 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 2,714 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 2,742 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 2,811 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 2,778 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 2,808 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 2,857 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 2,780 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 2,701 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 2,669 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 2,588 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 2,722 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 2,795 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 2,756 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 2,668 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 2,542 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 2,491 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 2,533 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 2,518 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 2,601 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 2,616 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 2,626 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 2,638 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 2,643 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 2,700 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 2,606 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 2,551 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,557 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,592 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,624 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 2,646 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 2,684 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,703 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 2,717 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 2,718 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,706 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,693 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 2,702 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2,646 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,712 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2,712 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,676 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2,697 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2,666 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 2,679 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,664 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,692 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,611 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,646 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2,668 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,652 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,636 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,648 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,707 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 2,716 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,729 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2,772 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2,772 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2,772 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 192 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.