Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Italy
Italy: Per capita meat consumption in the United States was 20.47 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.47 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
101st
of 192 countries
All-time high
20.92 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
All-time low
5.38 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Italy recorded 20.47 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat consumption in the united states in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption in the united states in Italy peaked at 20.92 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.38 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Italy ranks 101st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.38 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 6.21 kilograms per year per capita | +15.5% |
| 1963 | 7.19 kilograms per year per capita | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 8.47 kilograms per year per capita | +17.7% |
| 1965 | 10.03 kilograms per year per capita | +18.5% |
| 1966 | 10.7 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 10.36 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 10.71 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 10.96 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 11.74 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 12.16 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 13.16 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 14.69 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 15.15 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 15.62 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 16.38 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 16.57 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 17.28 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 17.65 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 18.07 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 18 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 18.53 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 18.62 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 18.25 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 17.97 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 18.06 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 18.71 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 19.15 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 19.33 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 19.54 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 19.43 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 19.63 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 19.39 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 18.86 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 18.27 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 18.59 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 18.56 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 18.42 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 18.29 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 18.85 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 18.25 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 18.04 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 15.01 kilograms per year per capita | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 15.76 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 15.45 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 13.53 kilograms per year per capita | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 15.91 kilograms per year per capita | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 17.13 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 17.44 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 17.67 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 18.24 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 19.13 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 18.71 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 18.39 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 18.52 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 18.69 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 18.96 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 19.06 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.5 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 20.74 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 20.92 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 20.25 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 20.47 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 20.47 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 63% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 20.47 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.6 kilograms per year per capita, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.89 kilograms per year per capita | 5.38 kilograms per year per capita | 10.96 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.04 kilograms per year per capita | 11.74 kilograms per year per capita | 17.65 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.47 kilograms per year per capita | 17.97 kilograms per year per capita | 19.33 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.9 kilograms per year per capita | 18.27 kilograms per year per capita | 19.63 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.54 kilograms per year per capita | 13.53 kilograms per year per capita | 18.85 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.69 kilograms per year per capita | 17.67 kilograms per year per capita | 19.5 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.59 kilograms per year per capita | 20.25 kilograms per year per capita | 20.92 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 98 Turkey 21.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 99 Norway 21.33 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 100 Estonia 20.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 102 Denmark 20.32 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 103 Georgia 20.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 104 Tunisia 20.19 kilograms per year per capita 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)
- 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 per capita meat consumption in the united states in Italy?
- Per capita meat consumption in the united states in Italy was 20.47 kilograms per year 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 meat consumption in the united states recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 20.92 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption in the united states recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.38 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for per capita meat consumption in the united states?
- Italy ranks 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption in the united states rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat consumption in the United States. 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.