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 192 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
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 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Calorie supply by food group in Greece, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,432 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,365 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 2,366 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,448 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 2,459 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 2,458 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,488 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 2,530 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 2,511 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 2,605 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 2,604 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 2,562 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 2,771 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 2,724 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 2,714 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 2,654 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 2,678 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 2,663 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 2,640 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 2,514 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 2,687 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 2,688 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 2,667 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 2,755 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 2,715 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 2,691 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 2,787 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 2,831 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 2,765 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 2,778 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 2,829 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 2,790 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2,821 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2,757 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2,787 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 2,770 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 2,783 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2,845 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 2,784 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 2,839 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 2,867 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2,830 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2,910 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2,769 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2,628 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 2,640 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2,678 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2,627 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 2,607 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,631 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2,666 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2,683 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,616 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2,613 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,562 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 2,578 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,499 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,505 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,505 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,477 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 2,461 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2,461 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2,461 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 65 Sri Lanka 2,474 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 66 Brazil 2,474 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 67 Portugal 2,469 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 69 Mauritania 2,460 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 70 Lebanon 2,451 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 71 Ethiopia 2,448 kilocalories per day 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 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 192 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
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.