Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat in Italy
Italy: Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat was 157.53 mg/PCU in 2022. ▼ Falling
Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat in Italy, 2010–2022
Source: European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in mg/PCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat in Italy is 157.53 mg/PCU, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat in Italy peaked at 421.12 mg/PCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 157.53 mg/PCU, in 2022.
Italy ranks 3rd of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat in Italy, year by year
| Year | mg/PCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 421.12 mg/PCU | — |
| 2011 | 370.96 mg/PCU | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 340.92 mg/PCU | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 301.54 mg/PCU | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 332.35 mg/PCU | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 321.92 mg/PCU | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 294.72 mg/PCU | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 273.69 mg/PCU | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 243.98 mg/PCU | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 191.05 mg/PCU | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 181.85 mg/PCU | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 173.55 mg/PCU | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 157.53 mg/PCU | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 309.23 mg/PCU | 191.05 mg/PCU | 421.12 mg/PCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.97 mg/PCU | 157.53 mg/PCU | 181.85 mg/PCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3032 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat in Italy?
- Antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat in Italy was 157.53 mg/PCU in 2022, according to European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 421.12 mg/PCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.53 mg/PCU in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
- Is antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Milligrams of active ingredient of antimicrobials sold per 1000 tonnes of food-producing animals, including horses.