Meat, Total — Production in Greece
Greece: Meat, Total — Production was 429,399 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat, Total — Production in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat, total — production in Greece is 429,399 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, total — production in Greece peaked at 531,201 t in 1980 and was at its lowest, 155,846 t, in 1961.
That places Greece 99th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Meat, Total — Production in Greece, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 155,846 t | — |
| 1962 | 177,653 t | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 186,794 t | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 199,400 t | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 223,435 t | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 249,462 t | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 257,487 t | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 257,752 t | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 285,238 t | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 308,520 t | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 338,728 t | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 369,164 t | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 401,941 t | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 454,368 t | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 473,753 t | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 487,161 t | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 491,116 t | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 499,548 t | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 519,333 t | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 531,201 t | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 525,855 t | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 531,180 t | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 529,865 t | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 529,579 t | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 507,073 t | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 507,495 t | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 523,247 t | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 516,350 t | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 525,499 t | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 528,547 t | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 526,963 t | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 513,657 t | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 506,514 t | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 508,471 t | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 525,789 t | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 515,425 t | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 474,169 t | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 468,978 t | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 458,073 t | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 467,220 t | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 465,314 t | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 475,555 t | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 514,165 t | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 495,299 t | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 501,357 t | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 462,581 t | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 453,469 t | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 456,888 t | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 454,910 t | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 451,391 t | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 430,489 t | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 432,773 t | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 487,499 t | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 425,229 t | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 459,453 t | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 461,053 t | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 445,806 t | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 437,215 t | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 443,005 t | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 440,741 t | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 434,993 t | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 458,891 t | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 455,430 t | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 429,399 t | -5.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 429,399 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 246,847 t, 1.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Greece's 429,399 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 440,857 t, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 221,452 t | 155,846 t | 285,238 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 434,363 t | 308,520 t | 519,333 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 522,734 t | 507,073 t | 531,201 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 502,659 t | 458,073 t | 528,547 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 474,676 t | 453,469 t | 514,165 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 447,391 t | 425,229 t | 487,499 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 443,891 t | 429,399 t | 458,891 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 96 Nepal 447,767 t compare
- 97 Côte d'Ivoire 441,064 t compare
- 97 Cote d'Ivoire 441,064 t compare
- 100 Cameroon 418,231 t compare
- 101 Syrian Arab Republic 418,050 t compare
- 101 Syria 418,050 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.232 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5246 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat, total — production in Greece?
- Meat, total — production in Greece was 429,399 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 531,201 t in 1980.
- What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,846 t in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for meat, total — production?
- Greece ranks 99th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, total — 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, published as part of Meat, Total — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.