Fruit consumption by type in Greece
Greece: Fruit consumption by type was 0.18 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.18 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
67th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.2706 kilograms per year per capita
in 1973
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit 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
Greece recorded 0.18 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption by type in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 260.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Greece peaked at 0.2706 kilograms per year per capita in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1992.
Greece ranks 67th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption by type in Greece, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | +100.6% |
| 1964 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0301 kilograms per year per capita | +50.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0301 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0299 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0302 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0201 kilograms per year per capita | -33.3% |
| 1972 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -50.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2706 kilograms per year per capita | +2599.1% |
| 1974 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -96.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0201 kilograms per year per capita | +99.8% |
| 1976 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0301 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -66.7% |
| 1980 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | +99.6% |
| 1981 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -50.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | +99.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | -50.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0198 kilograms per year per capita | +99.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | -50.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0198 kilograms per year per capita | +99.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0197 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0198 kilograms per year per capita | +100.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0201 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0.0202 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | -49.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0305 kilograms per year per capita | +201.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0306 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0204 kilograms per year per capita | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0204 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0204 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0305 kilograms per year per capita | +49.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0304 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0404 kilograms per year per capita | +33.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0504 kilograms per year per capita | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0402 kilograms per year per capita | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0502 kilograms per year per capita | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0601 kilograms per year per capita | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0699 kilograms per year per capita | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | -42.8% |
| 2011 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.08 kilograms per year per capita | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.12 kilograms per year per capita | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.11 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.17 kilograms per year per capita | +54.5% |
| 2022 | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | +28.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.18 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.18 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.18 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24 kilograms per year per capita, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption by type in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +2599.1% | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2706 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0233 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0301 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0451 kilograms per year per capita | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2706 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0149 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0192 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0306 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0453 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0204 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0699 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.064 kilograms per year per capita | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | 0.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.15 kilograms per year per capita | 0.11 kilograms per year per capita | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 64 Indonesia 0.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 65 Serbia 0.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 66 Latvia 0.18 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 68 Croatia 0.18 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 69 Czechia 0.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 70 Antigua and Barbuda 0.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Greece
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 213.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 42.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 647.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by type in Greece?
- Fruit consumption by type in Greece was 0.18 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 fruit consumption by type recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2706 kilograms per year per capita in 1973.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1992.
- How does Greece rank for fruit consumption by type?
- Greece ranks 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 260.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fruit consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.