Per capita egg consumption in Greece
Greece: Per capita egg consumption was 9.65 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.65 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
79th
of 192 countries
All-time high
12.39 kilograms per year per capita
in 1985
All-time low
5.66 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption 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
In 2023, per capita egg consumption in Greece stood at 9.65 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Greece peaked at 12.39 kilograms per year per capita in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.66 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Greece ranks 79th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita egg consumption in Greece, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.66 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 5.74 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 7.12 kilograms per year per capita | +23.9% |
| 1964 | 6.83 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 9.11 kilograms per year per capita | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 9.61 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 9.24 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 9.38 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 10.13 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 10.17 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 11.23 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 10.79 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 10.48 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 10.58 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 10.46 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 11.3 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 10.64 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 11.43 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 12.08 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 10.92 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 11.12 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 11.54 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 11.2 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 11.74 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 12.39 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 12.01 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 10.68 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 11.18 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 11.24 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 10.85 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 10.5 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 10.32 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 10.45 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 10.29 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 9.91 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 10.24 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 10.19 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 10.21 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 10.61 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 10.14 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 9.7 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 9.31 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 8.95 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 9.22 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 9.28 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 8.82 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 8.83 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 9.02 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 9.74 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 8.98 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 8.41 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 9.01 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 10.28 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 10.66 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 10.22 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 8.72 kilograms per year per capita | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 9.12 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 9.52 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 8.83 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 8.51 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 8.67 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 9.45 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 9.65 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 9.65 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.1 kilograms per year per capita, 80% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 9.65 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.86 kilograms per year per capita, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.09 kilograms per year per capita | 5.66 kilograms per year per capita | 10.13 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.92 kilograms per year per capita | 10.17 kilograms per year per capita | 12.08 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.4 kilograms per year per capita | 10.68 kilograms per year per capita | 12.39 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.36 kilograms per year per capita | 9.91 kilograms per year per capita | 10.85 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.3 kilograms per year per capita | 8.82 kilograms per year per capita | 10.14 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.38 kilograms per year per capita | 8.41 kilograms per year per capita | 10.66 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.07 kilograms per year per capita | 8.51 kilograms per year per capita | 9.65 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 76 Chile 9.89 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 77 Barbados 9.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 78 Kazakhstan 9.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 80 Cuba 9.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 81 Slovakia 9.34 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 82 Dominica 9.09 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 per capita egg consumption in Greece?
- Per capita egg consumption in Greece was 9.65 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 egg consumption recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 12.39 kilograms per year per capita in 1985.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.66 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Greece ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 egg consumption. 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.