Calorie supply by food group in Greece

Greece: Calorie supply by food group was 2,461 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2,461 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
68th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,910 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2004
All-time low
2,365 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Greece, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, calorie supply by food group in Greece stood at 2,461 kilocalories per day per capita.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Greece peaked at 2,910 kilocalories per day per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,365 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1962.

That places Greece 68th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,451 kilocalories per day per capita 2,365 kilocalories per day per capita 2,530 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 2,662 kilocalories per day per capita 2,562 kilocalories per day per capita 2,771 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 2,691 kilocalories per day per capita 2,514 kilocalories per day per capita 2,831 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 2,793 kilocalories per day per capita 2,757 kilocalories per day per capita 2,845 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 2,757 kilocalories per day per capita 2,627 kilocalories per day per capita 2,910 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 2,596 kilocalories per day per capita 2,499 kilocalories per day per capita 2,683 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 2,487 kilocalories per day per capita 2,461 kilocalories per day per capita 2,505 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 65 Sri Lanka 2,474 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 66 Brazil 2,474 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 67 Portugal 2,469 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 69 Mauritania 2,460 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 70 Lebanon 2,451 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 71 Ethiopia 2,448 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Greece?
Calorie supply by food group in Greece was 2,461 kilocalories per day 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 calorie supply by food group recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 2,910 kilocalories per day per capita in 2004.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 2,365 kilocalories per day per capita in 1962.
How does Greece rank for calorie supply by food group?
Greece ranks 68th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Calorie supply by food group
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.