Per capita diet composition in Italy
Italy: Per capita diet composition was 424.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
424.9
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
83rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
522.07
in 1973
All-time low
409.56
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita diet composition in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita diet composition in Italy stood at 424.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita diet composition in Italy peaked at 522.07 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 409.56, in 2022.
That places Italy 83rd out of 192 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.
Per capita diet composition in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 497.3 | — |
| 1962 | 492.69 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 491.24 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 491.71 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 494.77 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 491.95 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 501.39 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 508.08 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 505.33 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 515.33 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 520.25 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 502.85 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 522.07 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 490.02 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 495.17 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 479.31 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 481.32 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 494.38 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 517.34 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 502.24 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 479.1 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 434.69 | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 418.33 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 443.81 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 430.71 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 442.99 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 437 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 436.67 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 437.56 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 429.75 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 438.68 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 424.2 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 416.18 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 410.52 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 432.5 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 436.03 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 439.12 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 440.4 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 443.51 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 440.56 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 445.64 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 444.87 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 443.01 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 438.08 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 429.64 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 431.98 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 431.61 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 430.24 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 435.66 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 436.22 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 436.16 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 440.77 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 445.18 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 439.7 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 451.92 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 450.77 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 450.55 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 445.34 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 432.55 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 415.48 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 416.77 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 409.56 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 424.9 | +3.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 424.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.03, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 424.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385.3, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 497.16 | 491.24 | 508.08 | 9 |
| 1970s | 501.81 | 479.31 | 522.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 446.31 | 418.33 | 502.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 431.09 | 410.52 | 443.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 437.13 | 429.64 | 445.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 442.91 | 432.55 | 451.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 416.68 | 409.56 | 424.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 80 El Salvador 435.62 compare
- 81 Russia 435.48 compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 431.67 compare
- 84 South Korea 424 compare
- 85 Israel 423.92 compare
- 86 Cameroon 423.86 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 per capita diet composition in Italy?
- Per capita diet composition in Italy was 424.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita diet composition recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 522.07 in 1973.
- What is the lowest per capita diet composition recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 409.56 in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for per capita diet composition?
- Italy ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita diet composition 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita diet composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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