Milk supply per person in Italy
Italy: Milk supply per person was 232.07 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
232.07 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
22nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
277.29 kilograms per year per capita
in 1985
All-time low
145.17 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Milk supply 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
Italy recorded 232.07 kilograms per year per capita for milk supply per person in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk supply per person in Italy peaked at 277.29 kilograms per year per capita in 1985 and was at its lowest, 145.17 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.
Italy ranks 22nd 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.
Milk supply per person in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 146.86 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 145.17 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 151.61 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 150.16 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 153.3 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 163.64 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 178.04 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 183.92 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 181.72 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 183.59 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 184.51 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 196.45 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 202.94 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 204.82 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 201.64 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 205.06 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 215.41 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 226.46 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 247.96 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 249.94 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 250 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 260.81 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 268.74 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 267.68 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 277.29 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 267.81 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 263.6 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 261.51 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 258.19 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 254.77 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 251.8 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 248.04 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 240.98 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 241.58 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 231.75 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 252.29 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 248.63 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 273.71 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 269.99 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 267.11 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 270.14 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 269.33 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 262.67 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 262.15 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 271.7 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 270.77 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 259.8 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 269.48 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 259.64 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 248.86 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 251.16 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 249.93 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 237.84 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 218.55 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 219.29 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 211.97 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 209.81 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 233.49 kilograms per year per capita | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 223.06 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 229.64 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 230.41 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 228.23 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 232.07 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 232.07 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 189 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 232.07 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.25 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 161.6 kilograms per year per capita | 145.17 kilograms per year per capita | 183.92 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 206.88 kilograms per year per capita | 183.59 kilograms per year per capita | 247.96 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 262.56 kilograms per year per capita | 249.94 kilograms per year per capita | 277.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 251.35 kilograms per year per capita | 231.75 kilograms per year per capita | 273.71 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 266.28 kilograms per year per capita | 259.64 kilograms per year per capita | 271.7 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.4 kilograms per year per capita | 209.81 kilograms per year per capita | 251.16 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 230.09 kilograms per year per capita | 228.23 kilograms per year per capita | 232.07 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 19 Portugal 239.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 20 United Kingdom 236.73 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 21 Romania 233.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 23 Australia 227.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 24 Germany 226.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 25 United States 226.3 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 milk supply per person in Italy?
- Milk supply per person in Italy was 232.07 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 milk supply per person recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 277.29 kilograms per year per capita in 1985.
- What is the lowest milk supply per person recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.17 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
- How does Italy rank for milk supply per person?
- Italy ranks 22nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk supply per person rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Milk supply 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.