Vegetable consumption per capita in Italy
Italy: Vegetable consumption per capita was 120.49 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
120.49 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
76th
of 192 countries
All-time high
197.68 kilograms per year per capita
in 2004
All-time low
103.01 kilograms per year per capita
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita 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 120.49 kilograms per year per capita for vegetable consumption per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Italy peaked at 197.68 kilograms per year per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 103.01 kilograms per year per capita, in 2020.
That places Italy 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 133.34 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 124.16 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 141.56 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 1964 | 150.94 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 153.77 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 158.23 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 156.22 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 154.3 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 170.38 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 172.23 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 158.94 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 146.66 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 155 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 161.95 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 167.13 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 155.84 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 151.85 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 155.65 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 161.58 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 169.31 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 166.64 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 172.09 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 172.18 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 173.07 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 171.42 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 171.89 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 173.31 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 175.33 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 176.41 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 171.58 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 180.44 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 187.43 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 160.52 kilograms per year per capita | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 172.63 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 176.49 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 177.8 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 177.13 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 173.27 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 183.6 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 195.82 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 160.1 kilograms per year per capita | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 144.93 kilograms per year per capita | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 174.71 kilograms per year per capita | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 197.68 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 183.85 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 161.05 kilograms per year per capita | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 158.75 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 154.14 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 175.74 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 168.38 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 163.05 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 150.98 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 149.99 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 146.59 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 153.19 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 151.39 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 148.42 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 143.22 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 123.69 kilograms per year per capita | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 103.01 kilograms per year per capita | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 126.68 kilograms per year per capita | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 112.27 kilograms per year per capita | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 120.49 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 120.49 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 129.06 kilograms per year per capita, 93% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 120.49 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.38 kilograms per year per capita, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 149.21 kilograms per year per capita | 124.16 kilograms per year per capita | 170.38 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 158.68 kilograms per year per capita | 146.66 kilograms per year per capita | 172.23 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.16 kilograms per year per capita | 166.64 kilograms per year per capita | 176.41 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.09 kilograms per year per capita | 160.52 kilograms per year per capita | 187.43 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 170.68 kilograms per year per capita | 144.93 kilograms per year per capita | 197.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.89 kilograms per year per capita | 123.69 kilograms per year per capita | 168.38 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.61 kilograms per year per capita | 103.01 kilograms per year per capita | 126.68 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 73 Barbados 121.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 74 Vanuatu 121.19 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 75 Taiwan 120.82 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 77 Saudi Arabia 118.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 78 Jordan 117.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 79 Slovakia 117.47 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 vegetable consumption per capita in Italy?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Italy was 120.49 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 vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 197.68 kilograms per year per capita in 2004.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.01 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Italy ranks 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.