Global meat production in Greece
Greece: Global meat production was 429,399 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Global meat production in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global meat production in Greece is 429,399 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Greece peaked at 531,201 tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 155,846 tonnes, in 1961.
Greece ranks 77th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 221,452 tonnes | 155,846 tonnes | 285,238 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 434,363 tonnes | 308,520 tonnes | 519,333 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 522,734 tonnes | 507,073 tonnes | 531,201 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 502,659 tonnes | 458,073 tonnes | 528,547 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 474,676 tonnes | 453,469 tonnes | 514,165 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 447,391 tonnes | 425,229 tonnes | 487,499 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 443,891 tonnes | 429,399 tonnes | 458,891 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.6% (2025)
- Rural population 2.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 20.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 709,120 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Greece?
- Global meat production in Greece was 429,399 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 531,201 tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,846 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for global meat production?
- Greece ranks 77th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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