Yoghurt production in Greece
In 2023 Greece produced 210,920 t of yoghurt, the 8th largest in the world (4.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 104%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2023
- 210,920 t
- World rank
- 8 of 38
- 10-year change
- +104%
- Record
- 210,920 t
- 2023
Yoghurt in Greece, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Greece compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 4.2%
- 3.0% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +104%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Poland | 298,130 | 6.0% |
| 7 | Spain | 249,260 | 5.0% |
| 8 | Greece | 210,920 | 4.2% |
| 9 | Romania | 158,000 | 3.2% |
| 10 | Saudi Arabia | 141,518 | 2.8% |
Map of world production of yoghurt
Share of the world total; Greece is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 210,920 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 196,070 | −2.5% |
| 2021 | 201,090 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 195,510 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 182,600 | +11% |
| 2018 | 164,900 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 150,700 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 139,600 | +13% |
| 2015 | 123,500 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 121,000 | +17% |
| 2013 | 103,200 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 102,000 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 101,600 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 101,500 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | −100% |
| 1987 | 1,120 | +100% |
| 1986 | 560 | +133% |
| 1985 | 240 | +200% |
| 1984 | 80 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 137,875 t USD 331 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 27
- Imports
- 2,648 t USD 6.6 m
- Importer rank
- 11 of 48
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of yoghurt in Greece?
Greece produced 210,920 t in 2023, 4.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Greece rank in the world for production of yoghurt?
Greece ranked 8th of 38 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Germany with 17.1% of the world total.
How has the production of yoghurt in Greece changed?
It rose by 104% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +42% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Greece export or import yoghurt?
In 2024 Greece reported exports of 137,875 t (USD 331 m) and imports of 2,648 t (USD 6.6 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.