Dietary composition by country in Italy
Italy: Dietary composition by country was 5.83 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country 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
The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Italy is 5.83 kilocalories per day per capita, 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 kilocalories per day per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5559 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8992 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 2 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8983 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 2 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.996 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 112 Somalia 6.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 113 Haiti 6.47 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 114 Ghana 5.87 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 116 Zimbabwe 5.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 117 Syria 5.1 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 118 Uzbekistan 5.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Italy?
- Dietary composition by country in Italy was 5.83 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 dietary composition by country recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 kilocalories per day per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. 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.