Vegetable consumption per capita in Greece
Greece: Vegetable consumption per capita was 130.05 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
130.05 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
64th
of 192 countries
All-time high
304.84 kilograms per year per capita
in 2004
All-time low
113.72 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable 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
The most recent figure for vegetable consumption per capita in Greece is 130.05 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Greece peaked at 304.84 kilograms per year per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 113.72 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Greece 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Greece, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 113.72 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 115.04 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 139.49 kilograms per year per capita | +21.3% |
| 1964 | 149.8 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 146.36 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 164.97 kilograms per year per capita | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 164.84 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 183.11 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 199.03 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 225.17 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 229.27 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 205.03 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 242.79 kilograms per year per capita | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 271.42 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 276.33 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 204.94 kilograms per year per capita | -25.8% |
| 1977 | 214.09 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 266.93 kilograms per year per capita | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 261.9 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 240.54 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 283.57 kilograms per year per capita | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 254.14 kilograms per year per capita | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 246.89 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 290.74 kilograms per year per capita | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 297.94 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 234.81 kilograms per year per capita | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 233.46 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 259.88 kilograms per year per capita | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 265.71 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 256.74 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 298.69 kilograms per year per capita | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 254.87 kilograms per year per capita | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 263.34 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 273.44 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 278.33 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 283.31 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 267.77 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 273.91 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 282.88 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 293.6 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 286.16 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 266.49 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 291.3 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 304.84 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 264.24 kilograms per year per capita | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 238.68 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 242.09 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 230.65 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 246.1 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 230.94 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 247.97 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 237.93 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 235.72 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 167.57 kilograms per year per capita | -28.9% |
| 2015 | 176.31 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 171.25 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 162.48 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 164.07 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 154.31 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 157.32 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 152.78 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 132.66 kilograms per year per capita | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 130.05 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 130.05 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.06 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 130.05 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.38 kilograms per year per capita, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 152.93 kilograms per year per capita | 113.72 kilograms per year per capita | 199.03 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 239.79 kilograms per year per capita | 204.94 kilograms per year per capita | 276.33 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 260.77 kilograms per year per capita | 233.46 kilograms per year per capita | 297.94 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 273.33 kilograms per year per capita | 254.87 kilograms per year per capita | 298.69 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 266.42 kilograms per year per capita | 230.65 kilograms per year per capita | 304.84 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.85 kilograms per year per capita | 154.31 kilograms per year per capita | 247.97 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.2 kilograms per year per capita | 130.05 kilograms per year per capita | 157.32 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 61 Estonia 132.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 62 Turkmenistan 130.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 63 Fiji 130.21 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 65 United States 129.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 66 Portugal 127.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 67 Netherlands 125.7 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 vegetable consumption per capita in Greece?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Greece was 130.05 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 vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 304.84 kilograms per year per capita in 2004.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.72 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Greece ranks 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. 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 Vegetable 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.