Per capita sources of protein in Greece
Greece: Per capita sources of protein was 41.79 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
41.79 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
123rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
57.92 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1973
All-time low
39.39 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein 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
Greece recorded 41.79 grams of protein per day per capita for per capita sources of protein in 2023.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Greece peaked at 57.92 grams of protein per day per capita in 1973 and was at its lowest, 39.39 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2020.
Greece ranks 123rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Greece, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.86 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 53.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 54.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 56.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 56.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 55.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 56.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 55.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 55.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 57.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 54.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 55.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 57.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 57.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 57.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 54.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 54.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 54.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 53.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 51.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 54.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 53.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 52.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 54.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 52.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 48.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 51.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 52.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 53.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 53.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 54.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 53.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 53.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 53.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 53.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 53.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 53.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 51.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 54.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 54.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 54.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 53.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 54.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 55.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 52.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 49.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 50.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 49.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 49.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 47.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 48 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 48.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 49.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 46.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 46.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 45.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 46.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 43.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 39.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 39.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 41.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 43.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 41.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 41.79 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 98% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 41.79 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.19 grams of protein per day per capita, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 55.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 120 Canada 42.21 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 121 Taiwan 42.08 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 122 Croatia 41.82 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 124 Dominican Republic 41.71 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 125 East Timor 41.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 126 Uganda 41.67 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 per capita sources of protein in Greece?
- Per capita sources of protein in Greece was 41.79 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 57.92 grams of protein per day per capita in 1973.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Greece ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Per capita sources of protein. 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.