Animal protein consumption in Italy
Italy: Animal protein consumption was 7.91 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.91
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
39th
of 191 countries
All-time high
8.04
in 2018
All-time low
3.3
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 7.91 for animal protein consumption in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Italy peaked at 8.04 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 1962.
That places Italy 39th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.65 | 3.3 | 3.91 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.87 | 3.61 | 4.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.05 | 3.91 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.16 | 5.88 | 6.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.01 | 6.45 | 7.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 6.64 | 8.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.88 | 7.85 | 7.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 36 Sao Tome and Principe 8.18 compare
- 37 Philippines 8.08 compare
- 38 Netherlands Antilles 8.05 compare
- 40 Bangladesh 7.9 compare
- 41 Guyana 7.81 compare
- 42 Fiji 7.8 compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 1.93 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.53 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 34,716 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 15 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 2.05 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 34,716 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -19.53 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 243.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Italy?
- Animal protein consumption in Italy was 7.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.04 in 2018.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 1962.
- How does Italy rank for animal protein consumption?
- Italy ranks 39th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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