Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Greece
Greece: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 19.63 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19.63 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
80th
of 192 countries
All-time high
25.61 kilograms per year per capita
in 1997
All-time low
13.32 kilograms per year per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Greece recorded 19.63 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Greece peaked at 25.61 kilograms per year per capita in 1997 and was at its lowest, 13.32 kilograms per year per capita, in 1972.
That places Greece 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Greece, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.11 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 15.79 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 16.85 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 16.16 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 18.2 kilograms per year per capita | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 17.97 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 17.24 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 18.91 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 17.51 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 14.77 kilograms per year per capita | -15.7% |
| 1971 | 15.28 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 13.32 kilograms per year per capita | -12.8% |
| 1973 | 16.45 kilograms per year per capita | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 14.18 kilograms per year per capita | -13.8% |
| 1975 | 14.64 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 15.43 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 14.81 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 15.82 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 16.35 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 15.98 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 17.35 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 18.5 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 16.25 kilograms per year per capita | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 16.94 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 17.67 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 18.27 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 18.63 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 17.05 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 19.24 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 20.17 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 20.44 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 21.31 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 22.58 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 25.22 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 22.55 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 24.6 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 25.61 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 23.44 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 23.41 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 22.35 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 22.58 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 21.12 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 21.6 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 20.31 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 21.3 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 22.19 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 21.32 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 22.1 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 21.32 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 18.77 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 17.67 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 15.68 kilograms per year per capita | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 16.81 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 17.56 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 17.68 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 20.15 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 19.12 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 19.58 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 21.07 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 16.87 kilograms per year per capita | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 19 kilograms per year per capita | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 19.31 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 19.63 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 19.63 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 85% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 19.63 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.19 kilograms per year per capita | 15.79 kilograms per year per capita | 18.91 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.11 kilograms per year per capita | 13.32 kilograms per year per capita | 16.45 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.59 kilograms per year per capita | 15.98 kilograms per year per capita | 19.24 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.93 kilograms per year per capita | 20.17 kilograms per year per capita | 25.61 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.62 kilograms per year per capita | 20.31 kilograms per year per capita | 22.58 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.41 kilograms per year per capita | 15.68 kilograms per year per capita | 21.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.7 kilograms per year per capita | 16.87 kilograms per year per capita | 19.63 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 77 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 78 Croatia 19.89 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 79 Bahrain 19.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 81 Ireland 19.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 82 Netherlands 19.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 83 Cameroon 18.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 962.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2078 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Greece?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Greece was 19.63 kilograms per year 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 fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 25.61 kilograms per year per capita in 1997.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.32 kilograms per year per capita in 1972.
- How does Greece rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Greece ranks 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 Fish and seafood consumption per capita. 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.