Food expenditure per person per year in Italy
Italy: Food expenditure per person per year was 3,388 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,388
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
9th
of 104 countries
All-time high
3,388
in 2023
All-time low
2,710
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Food expenditure per person per year in Italy, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food expenditure per person per year in Italy is 3,388, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
That places Italy 9th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Food expenditure per person per year in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,807 | — |
| 2018 | 2,987 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 2,710 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 2,820 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 3,168 | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 3,005 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 3,388 | +12.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3,388 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,790, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3,388 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,594, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,835 | 2,710 | 2,987 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,096 | 2,820 | 3,388 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 6 United States 3,694 compare
- 7 Norway 3,457 compare
- 8 Kazakhstan 3,402 compare
- 10 Australia 3,374 compare
- 11 Finland 3,290 compare
- 12 Netherlands 3,289 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 food expenditure per person per year in Italy?
- Food expenditure per person per year in Italy was 3,388 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food expenditure per person per year recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,388 in 2023.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person per year recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,710 in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for food expenditure per person per year?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person per year rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food expenditure per person per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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