Dietary compositions by commodity group in Greece
Greece: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 70.75 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary compositions by commodity 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
The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Greece is 70.75 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Greece peaked at 98.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.91 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Greece 81st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 32.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 55.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 54.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 82.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 98.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 55.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 70.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 78 Yemen 73.72 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 79 Belarus 72.54 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 80 Central African Republic 72.03 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 82 Moldova 70.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 83 Azerbaijan 69.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 84 Thailand 68.61 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Greece?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Greece was 70.75 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 98.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.91 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Greece ranks 81st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.