Per capita sources of protein in Italy
Italy: Per capita sources of protein was 47.46 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
47.46 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
70th
of 192 countries
All-time high
56.06 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1970
All-time low
45.77 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Italy stood at 47.46 grams of protein per day per capita.
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 grams of protein per day per capita in 1970 and was at its lowest, 45.77 grams of protein per day per capita, 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
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53.56 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 53.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 53.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 54.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 54.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 54.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 54.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 55.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 55.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 56.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 55.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 54.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 56.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 53.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 53.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 52.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 51.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 52.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 54.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 54.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 51.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 48.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 47.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 48.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 48.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 49.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 49.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 50.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 50.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 49.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 51.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 50.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 48.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 48.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 50.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 50.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 50.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 51.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 51.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 52.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 51.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 51.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 51.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 52.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 51.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 51.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 51.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 50.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 52.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 49.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 49.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 48.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 49.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 48.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 49.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 49.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 49.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 48.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 46.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 46.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 47.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 45.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 47.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 47.46 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 47.46 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.19 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 54 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 67 Indonesia 47.83 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 68 New Zealand 47.57 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 69 Russia 47.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 71 South Korea 47.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 72 Georgia 47.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 73 Tonga 46.82 grams of protein 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 per capita sources of protein in Italy?
- Per capita sources of protein in Italy was 47.46 grams of protein 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 56.06 grams of protein per day per capita in 1970.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.77 grams of protein per day per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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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.