Per capita sources of protein in Italy

Italy: Per capita sources of protein was 47.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
47.46
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
70th
of 192 countries
All-time high
56.06
in 1970
All-time low
45.77
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Italy, 1961–2023

0204060196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Italy stood at 47.46.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Italy peaked at 56.06 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 45.77, in 2022.

That places Italy 70th 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 sources of protein in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in Italy, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 53.56 —
1962 53.08 -0.9%
1963 53.79 +1.3%
1964 54.13 +0.6%
1965 54.23 +0.2%
1966 54.22 -0.0%
1967 54.61 +0.7%
1968 55.24 +1.1%
1969 55.48 +0.4%
1970 56.06 +1.1%
1971 55.02 -1.9%
1972 54.41 -1.1%
1973 56.05 +3.0%
1974 53.3 -4.9%
1975 53.43 +0.2%
1976 52.08 -2.5%
1977 51.9 -0.4%
1978 52.92 +2.0%
1979 54.81 +3.6%
1980 54.04 -1.4%
1981 51.67 -4.4%
1982 48.68 -5.8%
1983 47.03 -3.4%
1984 48.98 +4.2%
1985 48.32 -1.4%
1986 49.95 +3.4%
1987 49.74 -0.4%
1988 50.08 +0.7%
1989 50.25 +0.4%
1990 49.88 -0.8%
1991 51.37 +3.0%
1992 50.46 -1.8%
1993 48.5 -3.9%
1994 48.75 +0.5%
1995 50.05 +2.7%
1996 50.44 +0.8%
1997 50.7 +0.5%
1998 51.05 +0.7%
1999 51.69 +1.2%
2000 52.2 +1.0%
2001 51.48 -1.4%
2002 51.11 -0.7%
2003 51.52 +0.8%
2004 52.39 +1.7%
2005 51.37 -1.9%
2006 51.46 +0.2%
2007 51.17 -0.6%
2008 50.77 -0.8%
2009 52.35 +3.1%
2010 49.65 -5.2%
2011 49.12 -1.1%
2012 48.65 -1.0%
2013 49.52 +1.8%
2014 48.16 -2.7%
2015 49.14 +2.0%
2016 49.14 +0.0%
2017 49.06 -0.2%
2018 48.53 -1.1%
2019 46.88 -3.4%
2020 46.48 -0.9%
2021 47.4 +2.0%
2022 45.77 -3.4%
2023 47.46 +3.7%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 47.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.8, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 47.46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.19, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 54.26 53.08 55.48 9
1970s 54 51.9 56.06 10
1980s 49.87 47.03 54.04 10
1990s 50.29 48.5 51.69 10
2000s 51.58 50.77 52.39 10
2010s 48.79 46.88 49.65 10
2020s 46.78 45.77 47.46 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 67 Indonesia 47.83 compare
  2. 68 New Zealand 47.57 compare
  3. 69 Russia 47.53 compare
  4. 71 South Korea 47.41 compare
  5. 72 Georgia 47.39 compare
  6. 73 Tonga 46.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Italy?
Per capita sources of protein in Italy was 47.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 56.06 in 1970.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 45.77 in 2022.
How does Italy rank for per capita sources of protein?
Italy ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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