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
83rd
of 192 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
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 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.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Italy, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 497.3 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 492.69 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 491.24 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 491.71 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 494.77 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 491.95 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 501.39 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 508.08 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 505.33 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 515.33 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 520.25 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 502.85 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 522.07 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 490.02 grams per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 495.17 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 479.31 grams per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 481.32 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 494.38 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 517.34 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 502.24 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 479.1 grams per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 434.69 grams per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 418.33 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 443.81 grams per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 430.71 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 442.99 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 437 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 436.67 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 437.56 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 429.75 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 438.68 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 424.2 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 416.18 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 410.52 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 432.5 grams per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 436.03 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 439.12 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 440.4 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 443.51 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 440.56 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 445.64 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 444.87 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 443.01 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 438.08 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 429.64 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 431.98 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 431.61 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 430.24 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 435.66 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 436.22 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 436.16 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 440.77 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 445.18 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 439.7 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 451.92 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 450.77 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 450.55 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 445.34 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 432.55 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 415.48 grams per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 416.77 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 409.56 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 424.9 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 424.9 grams per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 424.9 grams per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385.3 grams per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 80 El Salvador 435.62 grams per day per capita compare
- 81 Russia 435.48 grams per day per capita compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 431.67 grams per day per capita compare
- 84 South Korea 424 grams per day per capita compare
- 85 Israel 423.92 grams per day per capita compare
- 86 Cameroon 423.86 grams per day per capita 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 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 83rd out of 192 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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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.