Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Greece
Greece: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 280.96 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
280.96 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
33rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
280.96 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
109.01 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Greece recorded 280.96 kilocalories per day per capita for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Greece peaked at 280.96 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 109.01 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Greece 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Greece, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 109.01 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 118.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 127.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 128.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 144.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 150.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 155.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 156.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 163.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 171.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 177.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 176.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 195.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 190.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 193.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 204.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 200.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 209.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 212.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 206.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 204.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 215.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 218.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 221.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 222.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 224.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 226.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 220.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 234.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 229.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 228.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 235.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 235.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 242.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 247.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 244.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 248.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 250.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 258.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 275.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 252.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 245.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 259.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 250.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 252.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 256.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 260.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 249.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 252.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 268.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 257.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 249.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 252.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 250.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 238.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 237.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 238.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 265.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 266.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 242.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 257.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 266.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 280.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 109.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 163.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 193.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 171.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 212.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 219.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 204.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 234.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 242.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 228.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 258.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 255.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 245.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 275.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 237.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 268.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 261.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 242.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 280.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 30 French Polynesia 285.51 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 31 Canada 282.84 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 32 Russian Federation 281.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 34 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 277.21 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 35 Italy 276.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 36 Norway 275.68 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Greece
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,138 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,584 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,584 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2295 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 33,028 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 35,271 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 33,346 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 35,681 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 33,703 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Greece?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Greece was 280.96 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 280.96 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Greece ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Daily calorie supply of animal protein includes protein sources from animal-based foods including meat, dairy and seafood products. This is shown against mean male height in adults by year of birth.