Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Italy
Italy: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 69.14 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69.14 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
35th
of 192 countries
All-time high
71.4 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
29.06 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita 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
In 2023, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Italy stood at 69.14 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Italy peaked at 71.4 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29.06 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Italy ranks 35th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.06 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 30.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 32.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 33.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 34.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 35.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 37.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 38.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 38.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 42.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 43.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 44.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 46.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 45.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 45.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 47.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 48.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 49.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 52.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 53.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 52.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 53.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 55.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 55.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 57.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 56.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 57.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 57.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 58.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 60.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 60.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 59.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 58.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 58.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 56.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 59.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 58.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 61.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 62.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 61.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 61.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 62.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 60.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 59.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 60.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 60.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 60.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 60.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 60.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 71.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 70.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 69.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 67.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 64.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 62.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 61.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 63.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 65.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 67.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 67.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 69.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 69.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 69.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 69.14 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 69.14 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65.25 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 71.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 67.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 32 Russia 70.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 33 Greece 70.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 34 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 69.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 36 Norway 68.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 37 Antigua and Barbuda 68.07 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 38 Brazil 67.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -31.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Italy?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Italy was 69.14 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 71.4 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.06 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Italy ranks 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. 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.