Per capita sources of protein in Greece

Greece: Per capita sources of protein was 41.79 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
41.79
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
123rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
57.92
in 1973
All-time low
39.39
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Greece, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Greece recorded 41.79 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 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 39.39, 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

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in Greece, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 55.86 —
1962 53.57 -4.1%
1963 54.47 +1.7%
1964 56.21 +3.2%
1965 56.62 +0.7%
1966 55.32 -2.3%
1967 56.56 +2.2%
1968 55.35 -2.1%
1969 55.94 +1.1%
1970 57.61 +3.0%
1971 54.87 -4.7%
1972 55.08 +0.4%
1973 57.92 +5.1%
1974 57.6 -0.6%
1975 57.69 +0.2%
1976 54.86 -4.9%
1977 54.09 -1.4%
1978 54.54 +0.8%
1979 53.76 -1.4%
1980 51.15 -4.8%
1981 54.3 +6.2%
1982 53.92 -0.7%
1983 52.85 -2.0%
1984 54.91 +3.9%
1985 52.61 -4.2%
1986 48.66 -7.5%
1987 51.48 +5.8%
1988 52.79 +2.5%
1989 53.72 +1.8%
1990 53.27 -0.8%
1991 54.84 +3.0%
1992 53.6 -2.3%
1993 53.68 +0.2%
1994 53.71 +0.0%
1995 53.09 -1.1%
1996 53.85 +1.4%
1997 53.63 -0.4%
1998 51.76 -3.5%
1999 54.08 +4.5%
2000 54.21 +0.2%
2001 54.01 -0.4%
2002 53.98 -0.1%
2003 54.03 +0.1%
2004 55.59 +2.9%
2005 52.09 -6.3%
2006 49.81 -4.4%
2007 50.13 +0.6%
2008 49.54 -1.2%
2009 49.96 +0.9%
2010 47.61 -4.7%
2011 48 +0.8%
2012 48.4 +0.8%
2013 49.09 +1.4%
2014 46.46 -5.4%
2015 46.85 +0.8%
2016 45.98 -1.9%
2017 46.01 +0.1%
2018 43.62 -5.2%
2019 39.76 -8.8%
2020 39.39 -0.9%
2021 41.71 +5.9%
2022 43.34 +3.9%
2023 41.79 -3.6%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 41.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.8, 98% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 41.79 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.19, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 55.54 53.57 56.62 9
1970s 55.8 53.76 57.92 10
1980s 52.64 48.66 54.91 10
1990s 53.55 51.76 54.84 10
2000s 52.33 49.54 55.59 10
2010s 46.18 39.76 49.09 10
2020s 41.56 39.39 43.34 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 120 Canada 42.21 compare
  2. 121 Taiwan 42.08 compare
  3. 122 Croatia 41.82 compare
  4. 124 Dominican Republic 41.71 compare
  5. 125 East Timor 41.68 compare
  6. 126 Uganda 41.67 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Greece?
Per capita sources of protein in Greece was 41.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 57.92 in 1973.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 39.39 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 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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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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