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 191 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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Egypt 2,803 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 17 Cote d'Ivoire 2,801 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 18 Cuba 2,796 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 20 Cameroon 2,758 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 21 Togo 2,746 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 22 South Korea 2,738 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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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

Indicator
Calorie supply by food group
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.