Cocoa bean consumption per person in Italy
Italy: Cocoa bean consumption per person was 1.2 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.2 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
73rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.9 kilograms per year per capita
in 2005
All-time low
0.4204 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cocoa bean consumption per person 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
The most recent figure for cocoa bean consumption per person in Italy is 1.2 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean consumption per person in Italy peaked at 1.9 kilograms per year per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4204 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Italy 73rd out of 192 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.
Cocoa bean consumption per person in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4204 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.4407 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 0.4307 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 0.4603 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 0.5097 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 0.4293 kilograms per year per capita | -15.8% |
| 1967 | 0.5687 kilograms per year per capita | +32.5% |
| 1968 | 0.4988 kilograms per year per capita | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 0.5389 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 0.5893 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 0.6199 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 0.6701 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 0.7398 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 0.7694 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5693 kilograms per year per capita | -26.0% |
| 1976 | 0.689 kilograms per year per capita | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5591 kilograms per year per capita | -18.8% |
| 1978 | 0.629 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 0.6989 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 0.7774 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 0.7663 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.8369 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 0.9177 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 0.8884 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.18 kilograms per year per capita | +32.6% |
| 1986 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.13 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.13 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.21 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 1.21 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 1.43 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.73 kilograms per year per capita | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 1.9 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 1.86 kilograms per year per capita | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 1.9 kilograms per year per capita | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 1.73 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.52 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.53 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 1.48 kilograms per year per capita | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 1.42 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 1.43 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 1.2 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.2 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.04 kilograms per year per capita, 59% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.2 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.27 kilograms per year per capita, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4775 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4204 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5687 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6534 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5591 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7694 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9727 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7663 kilograms per year per capita | 1.18 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | 1.73 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 kilograms per year per capita | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | 1.9 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 kilograms per year per capita | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 kilograms per year per capita | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | 1.43 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 70 Saudi Arabia 1.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 71 Mauritius 1.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 72 Argentina 1.23 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 74 Brunei 1.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 75 Venezuela 1.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 76 Uruguay 1.15 kilograms per year 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean consumption per person in Italy?
- Cocoa bean consumption per person in Italy was 1.2 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 cocoa bean consumption per person recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 kilograms per year per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean consumption per person recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4204 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for cocoa bean consumption per person?
- Italy ranks 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cocoa bean consumption per person rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Cocoa bean consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.