Chocolate consumption per person in Greece
Greece: Chocolate consumption per person was 2.83 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.83
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
27th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.03
in 2009
All-time low
0.3078
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Chocolate consumption per person in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, chocolate consumption per person in Greece stood at 2.83.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chocolate consumption per person in Greece peaked at 3.03 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.3078, in 1961.
That places Greece 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chocolate consumption per person in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3078 | — |
| 1962 | 0.3681 | +19.6% |
| 1963 | 0.4191 | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 0.4503 | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 0.4817 | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 0.521 | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 0.5594 | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 0.5487 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.47 | -14.3% |
| 1970 | 0.6031 | +28.3% |
| 1971 | 0.563 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.6416 | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 0.6614 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 0.5725 | -13.4% |
| 1975 | 0.7023 | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 0.7492 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 0.6594 | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7214 | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 0.8008 | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 0.889 | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 0.8078 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 0.8961 | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 0.9439 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.9716 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.07 | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 1.11 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.18 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 1.35 | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 1.45 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 1.34 | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 1.3 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.24 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 1.4 | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 1.1 | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 1.3 | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 1.82 | +39.4% |
| 1998 | 1.71 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 1.81 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 1.65 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 2.23 | +35.4% |
| 2002 | 1.97 | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 2.08 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 2.36 | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 2.49 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 2.63 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 2.8 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 3 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 3.03 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.77 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 2.81 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.44 | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 2.52 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.6 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.51 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.45 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.53 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.51 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.54 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.26 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 2.53 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 2.72 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 2.83 | +4.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.04, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2.83 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.27, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4585 | 0.3078 | 0.5594 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6675 | 0.563 | 0.8008 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 | 0.8078 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1.1 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.42 | 1.65 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 | 2.26 | 2.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 chocolate consumption per person in Greece?
- Chocolate consumption per person in Greece was 2.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chocolate consumption per person recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 in 2009.
- What is the lowest chocolate consumption per person recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3078 in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for chocolate consumption per person?
- Greece ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chocolate consumption per person rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Chocolate consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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