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 191 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.

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Italy

Name: Dietary compositions by commodity group in Italy
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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 191 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

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 191 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.

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

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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 191 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

Indicator: Dietary compositions by commodity 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: 07 August 2026

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.