Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Greece
Greece: Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel was 309,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Greece stood at 309,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Greece peaked at 499,000 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 29,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Greece 45th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,333 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,100 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 53,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 181,900 tonnes | 88,000 tonnes | 214,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 174,000 tonnes | 95,000 tonnes | 269,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 281,700 tonnes | 271,000 tonnes | 302,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 406,500 tonnes | 324,000 tonnes | 499,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 326,750 tonnes | 309,000 tonnes | 349,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 42 Malaysia 388,000 tonnes compare
- 44 Belarus 371,000 tonnes compare
- 46 Philippines 301,000 tonnes compare
- 47 North Korea 287,000 tonnes compare
- 48 Oman 257,000 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.6% (2025)
- Rural population 2.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 20.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 709,120 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Greece?
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Greece was 309,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 499,000 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel?
- Greece ranks 45th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity of cereal crops allocated to other uses (and not to human food or animal feed), predominantly industrial uses such as biofuel production.