Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Greece
Greece: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 70.24 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
70.24 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
33rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
70.24 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
27.25 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Greece stood at 70.24 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Greece peaked at 70.24 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.25 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Greece ranks 33rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Greece, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27.25 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 29.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 31.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 32.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 36.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 37.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 38.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 39.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 40.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 42.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 44.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 44.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 48.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 47.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 48.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 51.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 50.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 52.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 53.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 51.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 51.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 53.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 54.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 55.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 55.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 56.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 56.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 55.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 58.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 57.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 57.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 58.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 58.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 60.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 61.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 61.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 62.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 62.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 64.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 68.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 63.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 61.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 64.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 62.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 63.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 64.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 65.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 62.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 63.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 67.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 64.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 62.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 63.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 62.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 59.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 59.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 59.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 66.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 66.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 60.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 64.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 66.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 70.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 70.24 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 70.24 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65.25 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 48.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 68.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 67.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 70.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 30 French Polynesia 71.38 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 31 Canada 70.71 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 32 Russia 70.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 34 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 69.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 35 Italy 69.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 36 Norway 68.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 181.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 289.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 167.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 211.58 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Greece?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Greece was 70.24 grams of protein per day 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 70.24 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.25 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Greece ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP 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.