Fruit consumption per capita in Greece
Greece: Fruit consumption per capita was 121.56 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
121.56 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 26.4%
World rank
39th
of 192 countries
All-time high
186.39 kilograms per year per capita
in 2004
All-time low
93.85 kilograms per year per capita
in 2016
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita 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 121.56 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 26.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Greece peaked at 186.39 kilograms per year per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 93.85 kilograms per year per capita, in 2016.
Greece ranks 39th 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.
Fruit consumption per capita in Greece, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 132.55 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 128.53 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 121.51 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 137.87 kilograms per year per capita | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 129.1 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 141.54 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 128.25 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 144.11 kilograms per year per capita | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 135.4 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 127.04 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 117.87 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 114.87 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 127.56 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 132.18 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 114.1 kilograms per year per capita | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 117.73 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 104.87 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 100.94 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 95.07 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 122.48 kilograms per year per capita | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 154.96 kilograms per year per capita | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 131.87 kilograms per year per capita | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 146.62 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 151.22 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 136.93 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 126.76 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 129.47 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 175.16 kilograms per year per capita | +35.3% |
| 1989 | 165.85 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 164.08 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 141.42 kilograms per year per capita | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 169.75 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 171.86 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 181.17 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 145.79 kilograms per year per capita | -19.5% |
| 1996 | 144.29 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 144.29 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 141.84 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 183 kilograms per year per capita | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 167.94 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 173.63 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 168.21 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 152.36 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 186.39 kilograms per year per capita | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 171.89 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 152.41 kilograms per year per capita | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 158.38 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 140.37 kilograms per year per capita | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 145.71 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 121.77 kilograms per year per capita | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 130.22 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 126.5 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 134.35 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 108.14 kilograms per year per capita | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 114.25 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 93.85 kilograms per year per capita | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 113.26 kilograms per year per capita | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 121.19 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 142.34 kilograms per year per capita | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 145.52 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 138.76 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 165.17 kilograms per year per capita | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 121.56 kilograms per year per capita | -26.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 121.56 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.22 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 121.56 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.95 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 133.21 kilograms per year per capita | 121.51 kilograms per year per capita | 144.11 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 115.22 kilograms per year per capita | 95.07 kilograms per year per capita | 132.18 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 144.13 kilograms per year per capita | 122.48 kilograms per year per capita | 175.16 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 158.75 kilograms per year per capita | 141.42 kilograms per year per capita | 183 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.73 kilograms per year per capita | 140.37 kilograms per year per capita | 186.39 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.59 kilograms per year per capita | 93.85 kilograms per year per capita | 142.34 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.75 kilograms per year per capita | 121.56 kilograms per year per capita | 165.17 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 36 Bahrain 125.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 37 Moldova 124.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 38 Iran 123.37 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 40 Italy 121.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 41 Montenegro 120.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 42 Israel 117.79 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 per capita in Greece?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Greece was 121.56 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 per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 186.39 kilograms per year per capita in 2004.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.85 kilograms per year per capita in 2016.
- How does Greece rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Greece ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 Fruit consumption per capita. 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.