Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Italy
Italy: Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein was 7.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.4%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
62nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 2010
All-time low
3.9%
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 7.4% for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Italy peaked at 7.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1961.
That places Italy 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.9% | — |
| 1962 | 4.0% | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 4.2% | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 4.3% | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 4.4% | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 4.6% | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 4.7% | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 4.7% | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 4.7% | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 4.9% | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 5.0% | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 5.1% | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 5.2% | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 5.3% | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 5.4% | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 5.6% | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 5.8% | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 5.7% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 5.8% | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 6.0% | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 6.0% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 6.4% | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 6.5% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 6.7% | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 6.5% | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 6.6% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 6.5% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 6.6% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 6.7% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 6.7% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 6.8% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 6.8% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 6.8% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.4% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 6.0% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.6% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 7.0% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Italy?
- Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Italy was 7.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein?
- Italy ranks 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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