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