Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Italy
Italy: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 276.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
276.56 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
35th
of 192 countries
All-time high
285.6 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
116.24 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Italy is 276.56 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Italy peaked at 285.6 kilocalories per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 116.24 kilocalories 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.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 116.24 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 120.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 129.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 132.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 138.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 143.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 150.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 153.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 155.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 168.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 172.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 177.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 187.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 183.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 182.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 188.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 192.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 199.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 208.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 214.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 210.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 215.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 221.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 222 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 228.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 226.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 230.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 231.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 232.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 240.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 242.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 239.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 235.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 233.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 226.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 238.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 235.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 244.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 249.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 244.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 247.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 248.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 241.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 238.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 241.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 240.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 241.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 241.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 240.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 285.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 280.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 278.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 271.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 259.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 251.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 247.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 254.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 260.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 271.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 271.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 277.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 278.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 276.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 116.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 155.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 186.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 168.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 208.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 223.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 210.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 232.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 238.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 226.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 249.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 242.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 238.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 248.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 266.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 247.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 285.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 275.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 271.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 278.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 32 Russian Federation 281.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 33 Greece 280.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 34 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 277.21 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 36 Norway 275.68 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 37 Antigua and Barbuda 272.29 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 38 Brazil 271.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Italy?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Italy was 276.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 285.6 kilocalories per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.24 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Italy ranks 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Daily calorie supply of animal protein includes protein sources from animal-based foods including meat, dairy and seafood products. This is shown against mean male height in adults by year of birth.