Per capita meat consumption by type in Greece
Greece: Per capita meat consumption by type was 1.83 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.83 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
39th
of 191 countries
All-time high
4.04 kilograms per year per capita
in 2013
All-time low
0.7603 kilograms per year per capita
in 1987
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type 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
The most recent figure for per capita meat consumption by type in Greece is 1.83 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Greece peaked at 4.04 kilograms per year per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7603 kilograms per year per capita, in 1987.
That places Greece 39th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Greece, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8637 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.995 kilograms per year per capita | +15.2% |
| 1963 | 0.978 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.9607 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 0.9533 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 0.8316 kilograms per year per capita | -12.8% |
| 1967 | 0.7992 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 0.7981 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.88 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 0.9449 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 0.9852 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 1.24 kilograms per year per capita | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | +32.6% |
| 1975 | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | -25.7% |
| 1976 | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.24 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 1.34 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 1.34 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.16 kilograms per year per capita | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.04 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.17 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 0.9292 kilograms per year per capita | -20.4% |
| 1987 | 0.7603 kilograms per year per capita | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 0.9772 kilograms per year per capita | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | +49.6% |
| 1990 | 1.19 kilograms per year per capita | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | +33.8% |
| 1992 | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | -23.4% |
| 1993 | 1.31 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 1.7 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.93 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 1.42 kilograms per year per capita | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 1.74 kilograms per year per capita | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.71 kilograms per year per capita | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 2.35 kilograms per year per capita | +38.0% |
| 2008 | 1.45 kilograms per year per capita | -38.4% |
| 2009 | 2.32 kilograms per year per capita | +59.8% |
| 2010 | 2.78 kilograms per year per capita | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 2.44 kilograms per year per capita | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 2.74 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 4.04 kilograms per year per capita | +47.4% |
| 2014 | 2.4 kilograms per year per capita | -40.6% |
| 2015 | 2.21 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 2.1 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 2.16 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.83 kilograms per year per capita | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 1.7 kilograms per year per capita | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 1.92 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.83 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.83 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.65 kilograms per year per capita, 2.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.83 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.505 kilograms per year per capita, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8955 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7981 kilograms per year per capita | 0.995 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.24 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9449 kilograms per year per capita | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7603 kilograms per year per capita | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | 1.19 kilograms per year per capita | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 kilograms per year per capita | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | 2.35 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 kilograms per year per capita | 1.83 kilograms per year per capita | 4.04 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 kilograms per year per capita | 1.7 kilograms per year per capita | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 36 Turkmenistan 1.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 37 Morocco 1.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 38 Czechia 1.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 40 Bolivia 1.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 41 Macao 1.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 42 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.61 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 per capita meat consumption by type in Greece?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Greece was 1.83 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 per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 kilograms per year per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7603 kilograms per year per capita in 1987.
- How does Greece rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Greece ranks 39th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. 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 Per capita meat consumption by type. 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.