Agricultural land in Greece
Greece: Agricultural land was 53,720 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Greece stood at 53,720 sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Greece peaked at 92,220 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 53,720 sq. km, in 2022.
Greece ranks 84th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Greece, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 89,100 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 89,020 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 90,210 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 89,910 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 86,780 sq. km | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 90,900 sq. km | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 91,130 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 91,430 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 91,440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 91,550 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 91,550 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 91,600 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 91,430 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 91,410 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 91,180 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 91,150 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 91,120 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 91,750 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 91,810 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 91,800 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 92,060 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 92,060 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 91,820 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 92,090 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 91,840 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 91,800 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 91,770 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 91,790 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 92,150 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 92,220 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 91,640 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 91,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 91,600 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 91,700 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 91,640 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 91,720 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 89,850 sq. km | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 87,820 sq. km | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 86,700 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 85,290 sq. km | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 84,380 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 83,430 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 82,520 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 80,800 sq. km | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 80,050 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 78,630 sq. km | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 77,530 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 76,570 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 75,600 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 74,890 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 73,960 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 72,830 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 71,530 sq. km | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 62,010 sq. km | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 61,990 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 61,360 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 60,535 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 59,437 sq. km | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 58,636 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 56,247 sq. km | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 57,119 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 53,720 sq. km | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 53,720 sq. km | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 53,720 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 5.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Greece's 53,720 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,091 sq. km, 2.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89,991 sq. km | 86,780 sq. km | 91,440 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 91,455 sq. km | 91,120 sq. km | 91,810 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,918 sq. km | 91,770 sq. km | 92,150 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 90,656 sq. km | 86,700 sq. km | 92,220 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,480 sq. km | 75,600 sq. km | 85,290 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,718 sq. km | 58,636 sq. km | 74,890 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,202 sq. km | 53,720 sq. km | 57,119 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 962.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2078 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Greece?
- Agricultural land in Greece was 53,720 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 92,220 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,720 sq. km in 2022.
- How does Greece rank for agricultural land?
- Greece ranks 84th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.