Banana yields in Greece
Greece: Banana yields was 13.62 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.62 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
77th
of 130 countries
All-time high
49.44 tonnes per hectare
in 2018
All-time low
0.664 tonnes per hectare
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana yields in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Greece recorded 13.62 tonnes per hectare for banana yields in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana yields in Greece peaked at 49.44 tonnes per hectare in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.664 tonnes per hectare, in 1974.
Greece ranks 77th of 130 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.
Banana yields in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7856 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.8082 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 0.9033 tonnes per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 0.9329 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 0.932 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.9458 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.9891 tonnes per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 0.915 tonnes per hectare | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 0.7967 tonnes per hectare | -12.9% |
| 1970 | 0.8365 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 0.774 tonnes per hectare | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 0.7875 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6655 tonnes per hectare | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 0.664 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.7545 tonnes per hectare | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 0.9278 tonnes per hectare | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8449 tonnes per hectare | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 0.9994 tonnes per hectare | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.23 tonnes per hectare | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 1.05 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.06 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | +28.4% |
| 1985 | 15.52 tonnes per hectare | +1036.4% |
| 1986 | 18.1 tonnes per hectare | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 16.95 tonnes per hectare | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 19.92 tonnes per hectare | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 19.77 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 18.74 tonnes per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 17.43 tonnes per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 18.72 tonnes per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 24.32 tonnes per hectare | +29.9% |
| 1994 | 23.66 tonnes per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 25.25 tonnes per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 21.92 tonnes per hectare | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 21.97 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 21.69 tonnes per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 22.38 tonnes per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 22.13 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 19.19 tonnes per hectare | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 22.4 tonnes per hectare | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 22.31 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 23.37 tonnes per hectare | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 23.41 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 21.56 tonnes per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 20.6 tonnes per hectare | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 21.46 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 21.28 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 25.17 tonnes per hectare | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 26.92 tonnes per hectare | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 26.24 tonnes per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 27.01 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 37.02 tonnes per hectare | +37.1% |
| 2015 | 37.33 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 32.22 tonnes per hectare | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 33.5 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 49.44 tonnes per hectare | +47.6% |
| 2019 | 48.4 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 47.9 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 14.7 tonnes per hectare | -69.3% |
| 2022 | 13.45 tonnes per hectare | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 15.33 tonnes per hectare | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 13.62 tonnes per hectare | -11.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 13.62 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.29 tonnes per hectare, 64% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Greece's 13.62 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.62 tonnes per hectare, 53% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana yields in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +1036.4% | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | 15.52 tonnes per hectare |
| 2021 | -69.3% | 47.9 tonnes per hectare | 14.7 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8898 tonnes per hectare | 0.7856 tonnes per hectare | 0.9891 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8283 tonnes per hectare | 0.664 tonnes per hectare | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.6 tonnes per hectare | 1.05 tonnes per hectare | 19.92 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.61 tonnes per hectare | 17.43 tonnes per hectare | 25.25 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.77 tonnes per hectare | 19.19 tonnes per hectare | 23.41 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.33 tonnes per hectare | 25.17 tonnes per hectare | 49.44 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 21 tonnes per hectare | 13.45 tonnes per hectare | 47.9 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana yields in Greece?
- Banana yields in Greece was 13.62 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana yields recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 49.44 tonnes per hectare in 2018.
- What is the lowest banana yields recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.664 tonnes per hectare in 1974.
- How does Greece rank for banana yields?
- Greece ranks 77th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana yields rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.