Animal protein consumption in Italy
Italy: Animal protein consumption was 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.91 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
39th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.04 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
3.3 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
Italy recorded 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita 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 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.3 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
That places Italy 39th out of 192 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.
Animal protein consumption in Italy, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.42 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 3.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 3.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 3.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 3.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 3.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 3.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 3.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 3.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 3.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 3.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 3.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 3.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 4.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 4.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 3.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 4.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 4.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 4.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 5.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 5.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 5.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 5.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 6.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 6.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 6.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 6.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 5.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 6.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 5.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 6.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 5.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 6.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 6.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 6.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 7.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 6.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 7.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 6.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 7.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 7.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 7.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 6.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 7.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 6.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 6.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 6.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 6.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 7.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 7.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 7.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 8.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 8.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 7.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 7.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.81 grams of protein per day per capita, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 36 Sao Tome and Principe 8.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 37 Philippines 8.08 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 38 Netherlands Antilles 8.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 40 USSR 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 41 Bangladesh 7.9 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 42 Guyana 7.81 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 502.25 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 366.74 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Italy?
- Animal protein consumption in Italy was 7.91 grams of protein per day 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.04 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Italy rank for animal protein consumption?
- Italy ranks 39th out of 192 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. 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.