Food supply and consumption — Protein supply in Italy
Italy: Food supply and consumption — Protein supply was 116.6 Grammes per person per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
116.6 Grammes per person per day
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
16th
of 41 countries
All-time high
121.1 Grammes per person per day
in 2010
All-time low
82.5 Grammes per person per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Food supply and consumption — Protein supply in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Grammes per person per day.
Analysis
In 2023, food supply and consumption — protein supply in Italy stood at 116.6 Grammes per person per day.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food supply and consumption — protein supply in Italy peaked at 121.1 Grammes per person per day in 2010 and was at its lowest, 82.5 Grammes per person per day, in 1961.
That places Italy 16th out of 41 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.
Food supply and consumption — Protein supply in Italy, year by year
| Year | Grammes per person per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 82.5 Grammes per person per day | — |
| 1962 | 83.2 Grammes per person per day | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 86 Grammes per person per day | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 87.2 Grammes per person per day | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 88.9 Grammes per person per day | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 90.2 Grammes per person per day | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 92.4 Grammes per person per day | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 93.8 Grammes per person per day | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 94.6 Grammes per person per day | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 98.4 Grammes per person per day | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 98.2 Grammes per person per day | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 98.8 Grammes per person per day | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 102.9 Grammes per person per day | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 99.2 Grammes per person per day | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 99.1 Grammes per person per day | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 99.3 Grammes per person per day | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 100.1 Grammes per person per day | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 103.1 Grammes per person per day | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 107.1 Grammes per person per day | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 108.1 Grammes per person per day | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 104.9 Grammes per person per day | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 103 Grammes per person per day | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 102.8 Grammes per person per day | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 104.7 Grammes per person per day | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 105.7 Grammes per person per day | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 106.7 Grammes per person per day | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 107.6 Grammes per person per day | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 108.1 Grammes per person per day | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 108.8 Grammes per person per day | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 110.3 Grammes per person per day | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 112.5 Grammes per person per day | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 110.8 Grammes per person per day | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 107.7 Grammes per person per day | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 108.1 Grammes per person per day | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 107.5 Grammes per person per day | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 110.5 Grammes per person per day | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 110.1 Grammes per person per day | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 113 Grammes per person per day | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 114.8 Grammes per person per day | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 113.9 Grammes per person per day | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 113.7 Grammes per person per day | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 113.1 Grammes per person per day | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 111.7 Grammes per person per day | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 112 Grammes per person per day | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 111.4 Grammes per person per day | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 110.9 Grammes per person per day | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 110.7 Grammes per person per day | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 110.6 Grammes per person per day | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 112 Grammes per person per day | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 121.1 Grammes per person per day | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 119.2 Grammes per person per day | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 118.2 Grammes per person per day | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 117.5 Grammes per person per day | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 113.1 Grammes per person per day | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 112 Grammes per person per day | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 111 Grammes per person per day | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 112.7 Grammes per person per day | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 113.6 Grammes per person per day | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 114.9 Grammes per person per day | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 114.3 Grammes per person per day | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 116.7 Grammes per person per day | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 115.3 Grammes per person per day | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 116.6 Grammes per person per day | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.76 Grammes per person per day | 82.5 Grammes per person per day | 94.6 Grammes per person per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 100.62 Grammes per person per day | 98.2 Grammes per person per day | 107.1 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.04 Grammes per person per day | 102.8 Grammes per person per day | 108.8 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.53 Grammes per person per day | 107.5 Grammes per person per day | 114.8 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 112 Grammes per person per day | 110.6 Grammes per person per day | 113.9 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.33 Grammes per person per day | 111 Grammes per person per day | 121.1 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.72 Grammes per person per day | 114.3 Grammes per person per day | 116.7 Grammes per person per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 13 Belgium 120.3 Grammes per person per day compare
- 14 Spain 117.6 Grammes per person per day compare
- 14 Russian Federation 117.6 Grammes per person per day compare
- 17 France 116 Grammes per person per day compare
- 18 Canada 112.9 Grammes per person per day compare
- 19 Sweden 112.8 Grammes per person per day compare
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.07 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.07 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food supply and consumption — protein supply in Italy?
- Food supply and consumption — protein supply in Italy was 116.6 Grammes per person per day in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest food supply and consumption — protein supply recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 121.1 Grammes per person per day in 2010.
- What is the lowest food supply and consumption — protein supply recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.5 Grammes per person per day in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for food supply and consumption — protein supply?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food supply and consumption — protein supply rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Food supply and consumption — Protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unhealthy lifestyles and poor environments cause millions of people to die prematurely. Smoking, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and obesity are the root cause of many chronic conditions. This dataset presents the latest data for fruits and vegetables consumption (survey data), as well as for key food supply (fat, calories, protein, sugar, etc.). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information on food supply. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information on survey data for consumption of vegetables and fruits.