Dietary composition by country in Italy
Italy: Dietary composition by country was 5.83 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Italy is 5.83, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Italy peaked at 6.54 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
Italy ranks 115th of 191 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 in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1 | — |
| 1962 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0.9985 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0.9999 | — |
| 1972 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.9998 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9993 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.9987 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 0.9984 | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9985 | — |
| 1980 | 0.9966 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0.9975 | — |
| 1984 | 0.9982 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9985 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9988 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9982 | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9973 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9965 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.9961 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.99 | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 1.98 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.99 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 2.98 | +49.8% |
| 1998 | 2.98 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 3.97 | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 3.98 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.99 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.01 | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 4.01 | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 5.01 | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 5.01 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.03 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.04 | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 6.03 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.03 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.79 | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 6.13 | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 6.26 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 6.54 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 6.32 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 6.35 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.38 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.41 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.53 | -29.3% |
| 2019 | 4.72 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.91 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 5.56 | +42.2% |
| 2022 | 5.39 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 5.83 | +8.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 5.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.56, 33% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 5.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.95, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -100.0% | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | -100.0% | 0.9985 | 0 |
| 1978 | -100.0% | 0.9984 | 0 |
| 1981 | -100.0% | 0.9966 | 0 |
| 1987 | +100.0% | 0.9988 | 2 |
| 1993 | +100.0% | 0.996 | 1.99 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5559 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8992 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8983 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 | 0.996 | 3.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.01 | 3.98 | 6.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.84 | 4.53 | 6.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.17 | 3.91 | 5.83 | 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 dietary composition by country in Italy?
- Dietary composition by country in Italy was 5.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 in 2013.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for dietary composition by country?
- Italy ranks 115th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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