Share of weekly meat types consumption in Italy by age 2023

In 2023, there was a notable disparity in the consumption of meat types in Italy, varying according to age groups. For beef there was an overall tendency of higher consumption among younger individuals. Among those aged between 18 and 19, 66.7 percent consumed beef, while for those 75 years and over, 58.4 percent consumed it. For fish the tendency was different. Among adults, those between 18 and 19 years old had the lowest consumption share at 52.8 percent, while those between 65 and 74 years old had the highest share at 63.7 percent.