Dietary composition by country in Greece
Greece: Dietary composition by country was 10.58 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.58 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
93rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
32.02 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
0.9928 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country 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
Greece recorded 10.58 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Greece peaked at 32.02 kilocalories per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.9928 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Greece 93rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Greece, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9928 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.995 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.998 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 2 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.6% |
| 1965 | 3.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.4% |
| 1966 | 4.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.1% |
| 1967 | 5.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.5% |
| 1968 | 5.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 6 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 5.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.2% |
| 1971 | 5.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.7% |
| 1973 | 8.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 8.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 12.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.8% |
| 1976 | 6.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -41.9% |
| 1977 | 7.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 8.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 9.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 7.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 5.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.1% |
| 1982 | 5.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 3.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.5% |
| 1984 | 3.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 2.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.1% |
| 1986 | 2.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.4% |
| 1988 | 3.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +99.9% |
| 1989 | 3.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 6.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +75.7% |
| 1992 | 7.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 10.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.7% |
| 1994 | 11.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 15.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +37.0% |
| 1996 | 17.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 21.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 22.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 18.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 21.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 28.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.9% |
| 2002 | 17.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -39.5% |
| 2003 | 22.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 23.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 21.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 26.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 21.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 26.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 23.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 32.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.5% |
| 2011 | 17.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -44.3% |
| 2012 | 16.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 16 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 16.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 15.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 14.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 9.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -34.0% |
| 2018 | 9.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 8.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 8.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 9.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 10.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 10.58 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.56 kilocalories per day per capita, 60% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 10.58 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9928 kilocalories per day per capita | 6 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 32.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 90 Israel 10.82 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 91 Lebanon 10.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 92 Liberia 10.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 94 Tajikistan 10.45 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 95 Mauritania 10.23 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 96 Bhutan 9.7 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 dietary composition by country in Greece?
- Dietary composition by country in Greece was 10.58 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 dietary composition by country recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 32.02 kilocalories per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9928 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for dietary composition by country?
- Greece ranks 93rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Dietary composition by country. 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.