Gross nutrient balance in Italy

Italy: Gross nutrient balance was 57.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
57.8
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
78.8
in 2003
All-time low
54.3
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Gross nutrient balance in Italy, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 701991: 661992: 701993: 761994: 711995: 681996: 701997: 731998: 671999: 662000: 71.42001: 72.32002: 71.72003: 78.82004: 64.52005: 63.22006: 74.42007: 67.82008: 64.82009: 60.32010: 58.82011: 62.52012: 62.12013: 62.42014: 60.12015: 61.62016: 54.42017: 62.92018: 58.72019: 57.72020: 56.62021: 56.72022: 54.32023: 57.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross nutrient balance in Italy is 57.8, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross nutrient balance in Italy peaked at 78.8 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 54.3, in 2022.

Italy ranks 13th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Gross nutrient balance in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Gross nutrient balance in Italy, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 70 —
1991 66 -5.7%
1992 70 +6.1%
1993 76 +8.6%
1994 71 -6.6%
1995 68 -4.2%
1996 70 +2.9%
1997 73 +4.3%
1998 67 -8.2%
1999 66 -1.5%
2000 71.4 +8.2%
2001 72.3 +1.3%
2002 71.7 -0.8%
2003 78.8 +9.9%
2004 64.5 -18.1%
2005 63.2 -2.0%
2006 74.4 +17.7%
2007 67.8 -8.9%
2008 64.8 -4.4%
2009 60.3 -6.9%
2010 58.8 -2.5%
2011 62.5 +6.3%
2012 62.1 -0.6%
2013 62.4 +0.5%
2014 60.1 -3.7%
2015 61.6 +2.5%
2016 54.4 -11.7%
2017 62.9 +15.6%
2018 58.7 -6.7%
2019 57.7 -1.7%
2020 56.6 -1.9%
2021 56.7 +0.2%
2022 54.3 -4.2%
2023 57.8 +6.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 57.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 57.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.45, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.7 66 76 10
2000s 68.92 60.3 78.8 10
2010s 60.12 54.4 62.9 10
2020s 56.35 54.3 57.8 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 10 Denmark 80 compare
  2. 11 Switzerland 63.8 compare
  3. 12 Greece 59 compare
  4. 14 Finland 53.4 compare
  5. 15 Slovenia 50.3 compare
  6. 16 Croatia 48.6 compare
  7. 16 Croatia 48.6 compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross nutrient balance in Italy?
Gross nutrient balance in Italy was 57.8 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gross nutrient balance recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 78.8 in 2003.
What is the lowest gross nutrient balance recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 54.3 in 2022.
How does Italy rank for gross nutrient balance?
Italy ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross nutrient balance rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross nutrient balance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross nutrient balance
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,192 data points, 1985–2023
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