Calorie supply by food group in Italy
Italy: Calorie supply by food group was 2,772 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,772
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
19th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,857
in 1973
All-time low
2,491
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2,772 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 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2,491, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,503 | — |
| 1962 | 2,540 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 2,585 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 2,572 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 2,595 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 2,614 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 2,661 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 2,714 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 2,742 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 2,811 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 2,778 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 2,808 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 2,857 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 2,780 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 2,701 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 2,669 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 2,588 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 2,722 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 2,795 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 2,756 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 2,668 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 2,542 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 2,491 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 2,533 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 2,518 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 2,601 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 2,616 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 2,626 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 2,638 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 2,643 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 2,700 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 2,606 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 2,551 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,557 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,592 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,624 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 2,646 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 2,684 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,703 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 2,717 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 2,718 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,706 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,693 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 2,702 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2,646 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,712 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2,712 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,676 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2,697 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2,666 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 2,679 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,664 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,692 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,611 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,646 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2,668 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,652 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,636 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,648 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,707 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 2,716 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,729 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2,772 | +1.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2,772 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,381, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2,772 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,614 | 2,503 | 2,742 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,751 | 2,588 | 2,857 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,599 | 2,491 | 2,756 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,630 | 2,551 | 2,703 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,698 | 2,646 | 2,718 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,656 | 2,611 | 2,692 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,731 | 2,707 | 2,772 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2,857 in 1973.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,491 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 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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