Asparagus — Area harvested in Greece

Greece: Asparagus — Area harvested was 1,240 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,240 ha
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
18th
of 51 countries
All-time high
8,037 ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Asparagus — Area harvested in Greece, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asparagus — area harvested in Greece is 1,240 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asparagus — area harvested in Greece peaked at 8,037 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.

Greece ranks 18th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.11 ha 0 ha 100 ha 9
1970s 450 ha 400 ha 500 ha 10
1980s 1,466 ha 400 ha 3,000 ha 10
1990s 6,791 ha 3,830 ha 8,037 ha 10
2000s 5,227 ha 4,079 ha 7,303 ha 10
2010s 2,471 ha 1,595 ha 4,015 ha 10
2020s 1,518 ha 1,240 ha 1,760 ha 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 15 Thailand 1,717 ha compare
  2. 16 Chile 1,554 ha compare
  3. 17 Australia and New Zealand 1,448 ha compare
  4. 19 Australia 1,124 ha compare
  5. 20 Hungary 1,000 ha compare
  6. 21 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 876 ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asparagus — area harvested in Greece?
Asparagus — area harvested in Greece was 1,240 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asparagus — area harvested recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 8,037 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest asparagus — area harvested recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
How does Greece rank for asparagus — area harvested?
Greece ranks 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
Is asparagus — area harvested rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Asparagus — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Asparagus — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 3,697 data points, 1961–2024
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