Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Italy

Italy: Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate was 8.16 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 367.0%
World rank
47th
of 175 countries
All-time high
99.99 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1965
Years of data
54
1962–2023

Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Italy, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Italy recorded 8.16 % change on previous year for dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in 2023.

The figure is up 367.0% on the previous year and up 82.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Italy peaked at 99.99 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1965.

Italy ranks 47th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Italy, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 0.048 % change on previous year —
1963 0.002 % change on previous year -95.8%
1964 -0.0829 % change on previous year -4249.9%
1965 -100 % change on previous year +120565.1%
1967 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1972 0.0265 % change on previous year -100.0%
1973 -0.0351 % change on previous year -232.4%
1974 -0.0501 % change on previous year +42.8%
1975 -0.0556 % change on previous year +11.0%
1976 99.96 % change on previous year -179753.6%
1977 -50 % change on previous year -150.0%
1978 -100 % change on previous year +100.0%
1980 -0.1851 % change on previous year -99.8%
1981 -100 % change on previous year +53929.2%
1984 0.0757 % change on previous year -100.1%
1985 0.0316 % change on previous year -58.3%
1986 0.0291 % change on previous year -7.6%
1987 99.99 % change on previous year +343016.0%
1988 -50.03 % change on previous year -150.0%
1989 -0.0843 % change on previous year -99.8%
1990 -0.0818 % change on previous year -2.9%
1991 -0.0365 % change on previous year -55.4%
1992 -0.0184 % change on previous year -49.7%
1993 99.99 % change on previous year -544389.1%
1994 -0.3871 % change on previous year -100.4%
1995 0.0348 % change on previous year -109.0%
1996 0.3688 % change on previous year +960.5%
1997 49.8 % change on previous year +13402.4%
1998 -0.1103 % change on previous year -100.2%
1999 33.33 % change on previous year -30329.2%
2000 0.1437 % change on previous year -99.6%
2001 0.3168 % change on previous year +120.5%
2002 25.41 % change on previous year +7918.9%
2003 -19.93 % change on previous year -178.5%
2004 24.92 % change on previous year -225.0%
2005 0.1048 % change on previous year -99.6%
2006 0.2898 % change on previous year +176.5%
2007 20.1 % change on previous year +6836.3%
2008 -0.1133 % change on previous year -100.6%
2009 0.0032 % change on previous year -102.8%
2010 -20.59 % change on previous year -653580.0%
2011 27.97 % change on previous year -235.9%
2012 2.12 % change on previous year -92.4%
2013 4.47 % change on previous year +110.9%
2014 -3.36 % change on previous year -175.2%
2015 0.4747 % change on previous year -114.1%
2016 0.4724 % change on previous year -0.5%
2017 0.4702 % change on previous year -0.5%
2018 -29.33 % change on previous year -6337.3%
2019 4.19 % change on previous year -114.3%
2020 -17.16 % change on previous year -509.2%
2021 42.2 % change on previous year -345.9%
2022 -3.06 % change on previous year -107.2%
2023 8.16 % change on previous year -367.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 8.16 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -5.02 % change on previous year. (54 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 8.16 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.95 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 -653580.0% 0.0032 % change on previous year -20.59 % change on previous year
1993 +544389.1% -0.0184 % change on previous year 99.99 % change on previous year
1987 +343016.0% 0.0291 % change on previous year 99.99 % change on previous year
1976 +179753.6% -0.0556 % change on previous year 99.96 % change on previous year
1965 -120565.1% -0.0829 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year
1981 -53929.2% -0.1851 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -40.01 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 0.048 % change on previous year 5
1970s -7.17 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 99.96 % change on previous year 7
1980s -6.27 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 99.99 % change on previous year 8
1990s 18.29 % change on previous year -0.3871 % change on previous year 99.99 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.12 % change on previous year -19.93 % change on previous year 25.41 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.31 % change on previous year -29.33 % change on previous year 27.97 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.54 % change on previous year -17.16 % change on previous year 42.2 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 44 French Polynesia 9.22 % change on previous year compare
  2. 45 Lesotho 9.04 % change on previous year compare
  3. 46 Montenegro 8.42 % change on previous year compare
  4. 48 Czechia 8.03 % change on previous year compare
  5. 49 Zimbabwe 7.94 % change on previous year compare
  6. 50 Ukraine 7.04 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Italy?
Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Italy was 8.16 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest dietary composition by country, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 99.99 % change on previous year in 1987.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1965.
How does Italy rank for dietary composition by country, annual growth rate?
Italy ranks 47th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country, annual growth rate rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Dietary composition by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
175 places, 6,528 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Dietary composition by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.