Daily per capita protein supply in Greece
Greece: Daily per capita protein supply was 112.03 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
112.03 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
39th
of 192 countries
All-time high
123.07 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2000
All-time low
83.12 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita protein supply in Greece stood at 112.03 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Greece peaked at 123.07 grams of protein per day per capita in 2000 and was at its lowest, 83.12 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Greece 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Greece, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 83.12 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 83.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 86.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 88.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 92.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 92.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 95.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 94.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 96.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 100.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 99.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 99.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 106.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 105.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 105.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 106.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 104.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 107 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 106.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 102.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 105.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 107.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 107.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 110.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 108.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 104.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 108.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 107.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 112.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 110.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 111.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 112.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 112.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 114.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 114.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 115.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 115.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 114.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 118.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 123.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 117.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 115.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 119.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 118.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 115.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 114.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 115.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 111.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 113.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 114.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 112.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 110.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 112.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 109.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 106.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 105.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 105.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 109.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 106.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 100.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 106.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 109.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 112.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 112.03 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 110.01 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 112.03 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 112.28 grams of protein per day per capita, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 83.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 96.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 104.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 99.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 107 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 102.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 112.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 110.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 118.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 111.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 123.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 105.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 114.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 100.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 112.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 36 Sweden 112.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 37 Romania 112.42 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 38 Estonia 112.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 40 Uzbekistan 111.42 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 41 Nauru 110.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 42 Latvia 110.83 grams of protein 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 daily per capita protein supply in Greece?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Greece was 112.03 grams of protein 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 daily per capita protein supply recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 123.07 grams of protein per day per capita in 2000.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.12 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Greece ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Daily per capita protein supply. 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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.