Daily supply of different food groups per person in Italy

Italy: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 424.9 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
424.9 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
82nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
522.07 grams per day per capita
in 1973
All-time low
409.56 grams per day per capita
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily supply of different food groups per person in Italy, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, daily supply of different food groups per person in Italy stood at 424.9 grams per day per capita.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Italy peaked at 522.07 grams per day per capita in 1973 and was at its lowest, 409.56 grams per day per capita, in 2022.

That places Italy 82nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 497.16 grams per day per capita 491.24 grams per day per capita 508.08 grams per day per capita 9
1970s 501.81 grams per day per capita 479.31 grams per day per capita 522.07 grams per day per capita 10
1980s 446.31 grams per day per capita 418.33 grams per day per capita 502.24 grams per day per capita 10
1990s 431.09 grams per day per capita 410.52 grams per day per capita 443.51 grams per day per capita 10
2000s 437.13 grams per day per capita 429.64 grams per day per capita 445.64 grams per day per capita 10
2010s 442.91 grams per day per capita 432.55 grams per day per capita 451.92 grams per day per capita 10
2020s 416.68 grams per day per capita 409.56 grams per day per capita 424.9 grams per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 79 El Salvador 435.62 grams per day per capita compare
  2. 80 Russia 435.48 grams per day per capita compare
  3. 81 United Arab Emirates 431.67 grams per day per capita compare
  4. 83 South Korea 424 grams per day per capita compare
  5. 84 Israel 423.92 grams per day per capita compare
  6. 85 Cameroon 423.86 grams per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Italy?
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Italy was 424.9 grams 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 daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 522.07 grams per day per capita in 1973.
What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 409.56 grams per day per capita in 2022.
How does Italy rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
Italy ranks 82nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Daily supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Daily supply of different food groups per person
Unit
grams 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

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.