Bananas — Area harvested in Greece
Greece: Bananas — Area harvested was 80 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Area harvested in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bananas — area harvested in Greece is 80 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Greece peaked at 4,000 ha in 1979 and was at its lowest, 72 ha, in 2017.
Greece ranks 142nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bananas — Area harvested in Greece, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 900 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,700 ha | +88.9% |
| 1963 | 1,800 ha | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 1,700 ha | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 1,500 ha | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 1,200 ha | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 1,100 ha | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 1,000 ha | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 900 ha | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 1,700 ha | +88.9% |
| 1971 | 2,000 ha | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,300 ha | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 3,700 ha | +60.9% |
| 1978 | 3,500 ha | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 4,000 ha | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 1,600 ha | -60.0% |
| 1981 | 2,500 ha | +56.2% |
| 1982 | 3,000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 385 ha | -87.2% |
| 1986 | 435 ha | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 600 ha | +37.9% |
| 1988 | 585 ha | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 500 ha | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 385 ha | -23.0% |
| 1991 | 370 ha | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 360 ha | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 303 ha | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 262 ha | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 229 ha | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 208 ha | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 194 ha | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 183 ha | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 176 ha | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 170 ha | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 168 ha | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 173 ha | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 174 ha | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 169 ha | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 167 ha | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 167 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 174 ha | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 169 ha | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 166 ha | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 166 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 165 ha | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 168 ha | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 163 ha | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 77 ha | -52.8% |
| 2015 | 73 ha | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 73 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 72 ha | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 90 ha | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 100 ha | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 110 ha | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 90 ha | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 80 ha | -11.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 80 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 5 ha, 16.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +88.9% | 900 ha | 1,700 ha |
| 1970 | +88.9% | 900 ha | 1,700 ha |
| 1985 | -87.2% | 3,000 ha | 385 ha |
| 1977 | +60.9% | 2,300 ha | 3,700 ha |
| 1980 | -60.0% | 4,000 ha | 1,600 ha |
| 1981 | +56.2% | 1,600 ha | 2,500 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,311 ha | 900 ha | 1,800 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,520 ha | 1,700 ha | 4,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,560 ha | 385 ha | 3,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 267 ha | 176 ha | 385 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 169.7 ha | 166 ha | 174 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.7 ha | 72 ha | 168 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 96 ha | 80 ha | 110 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Greece
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.232 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5246 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Greece?
- Bananas — area harvested in Greece was 80 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 ha in 1979.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 ha in 2017.
- How does Greece rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Greece ranks 142nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 Bananas — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.