Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Greece
Greece: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 356.34 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
356.34 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
64th
of 192 countries
All-time high
835.26 kilograms per year per capita
in 2004
All-time low
311.6 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Greece, 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
In 2023, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Greece stood at 356.34 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Greece peaked at 835.26 kilograms per year per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 311.6 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Greece ranks 64th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Greece, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 311.6 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 315.21 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 382.21 kilograms per year per capita | +21.3% |
| 1964 | 410.44 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 401.02 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 452.01 kilograms per year per capita | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 451.65 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 501.72 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 545.34 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 616.96 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 628.2 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 561.78 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 665.24 kilograms per year per capita | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 743.68 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 757.14 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 561.54 kilograms per year per capita | -25.8% |
| 1977 | 586.62 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 731.39 kilograms per year per capita | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 717.6 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 659.08 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 776.98 kilograms per year per capita | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 696.34 kilograms per year per capita | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 676.47 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 796.62 kilograms per year per capita | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 816.36 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 643.39 kilograms per year per capita | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 639.67 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 712.08 kilograms per year per capita | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 728.06 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 703.46 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 818.41 kilograms per year per capita | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 698.33 kilograms per year per capita | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 721.55 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 749.21 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 762.64 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 776.27 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 733.69 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 750.51 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 775.08 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 804.47 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 784.09 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 730.18 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 798.16 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 835.26 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 724.02 kilograms per year per capita | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 653.97 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 663.34 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 631.97 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 674.3 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 632.78 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 679.44 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 651.93 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 645.87 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 459.14 kilograms per year per capita | -28.9% |
| 2015 | 483.09 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 469.23 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 445.19 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 449.55 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 422.81 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 431.06 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 418.62 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 363.49 kilograms per year per capita | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 356.34 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 356.34 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 353.62 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 356.34 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 406.55 kilograms per year per capita, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 419.02 kilograms per year per capita | 311.6 kilograms per year per capita | 545.34 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 657.01 kilograms per year per capita | 561.54 kilograms per year per capita | 757.14 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 714.51 kilograms per year per capita | 639.67 kilograms per year per capita | 816.36 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 748.92 kilograms per year per capita | 698.33 kilograms per year per capita | 818.41 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 729.98 kilograms per year per capita | 631.97 kilograms per year per capita | 835.26 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 533.9 kilograms per year per capita | 422.81 kilograms per year per capita | 679.44 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 392.37 kilograms per year per capita | 356.34 kilograms per year per capita | 431.06 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 61 Estonia 362.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 62 Turkmenistan 357.35 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 63 Fiji 356.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 65 United States 353.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 66 Portugal 348.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 67 Netherlands 344.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Greece?
- Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Greece was 356.34 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 average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 835.26 kilograms per year per capita in 2004.
- What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 311.6 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Greece ranks 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece 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 Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.