Dietary compositions by commodity group in Italy
Italy: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 26.03 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.03 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
29.15 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2009
All-time low
11.99 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group 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
In 2023, dietary compositions by commodity group in Italy stood at 26.03 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Italy peaked at 29.15 kilocalories per day per capita in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.99 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1965.
That places Italy 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.01 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 12.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 12.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 12.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 11.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 12.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 13.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 13.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 14.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 15.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 18 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 18 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 19 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 19.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 18.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 19.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 18.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 17.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 19.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 20.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 18.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 19.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 22.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 21.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 25.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 23.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 24.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 23.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 23.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 24.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 22.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 23.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 24.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 25.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 24.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 24.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 25.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 27.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 27.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 28.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 27.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 29.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 29.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 28.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 29.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 28.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 28.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 28.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 29.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 26.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 27.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 25.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 26.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 23.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 25.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 25.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 24.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 26.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 25.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 23.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 26.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 26.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 26.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 26.03 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 26% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 26.03 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.48 kilocalories per day per capita, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 29.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 26.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 152 Cameroon 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 153 Myanmar 27.94 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 154 Ecuador 27.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 156 Chad 25.9 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 157 Colombia 24.93 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 158 Kiribati 24.72 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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 compositions by commodity group in Italy?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Italy was 26.03 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 29.15 kilocalories per day per capita in 2009.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.99 kilocalories per day per capita in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Italy ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.