Cereals, primary — Yield in Greece
Greece: Cereals, primary — Yield was 4,053 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Greece stood at 4,053 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Greece peaked at 4,516 kg/ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,266 kg/ha, in 1961.
Greece ranks 79th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Greece, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,266 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,380 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 1,291 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 1,628 kg/ha | +26.1% |
| 1965 | 1,653 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 1,824 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 1,950 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 1,522 kg/ha | -22.0% |
| 1969 | 1,717 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 2,113 kg/ha | +23.1% |
| 1971 | 2,142 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 2,190 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 2,202 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 2,440 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 2,424 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 2,608 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 2,062 kg/ha | -21.0% |
| 1978 | 2,798 kg/ha | +35.7% |
| 1979 | 2,636 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 3,322 kg/ha | +26.0% |
| 1981 | 3,312 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 3,455 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 2,930 kg/ha | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 3,596 kg/ha | +22.8% |
| 1985 | 3,016 kg/ha | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 3,603 kg/ha | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 3,714 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 3,863 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 4,022 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 3,036 kg/ha | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 4,124 kg/ha | +35.8% |
| 1992 | 3,607 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 3,553 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 3,887 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 3,751 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 3,710 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 3,799 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 3,581 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 3,649 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 3,869 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 3,848 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3,747 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 3,694 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 4,017 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 4,050 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,919 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 3,930 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 4,516 kg/ha | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 4,266 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 4,065 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 4,344 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 4,207 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 4,393 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 4,286 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4,215 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4,224 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4,317 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 3,800 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 4,044 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 4,197 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 4,195 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,143 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 4,140 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 4,053 kg/ha | -2.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 4,053 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,080 kg/ha, 80% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Greece's 4,053 kg/ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,584 kg/ha, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,581 kg/ha | 1,266 kg/ha | 1,950 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,362 kg/ha | 2,062 kg/ha | 2,798 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,483 kg/ha | 2,930 kg/ha | 4,022 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,670 kg/ha | 3,036 kg/ha | 4,124 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,986 kg/ha | 3,694 kg/ha | 4,516 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,189 kg/ha | 3,800 kg/ha | 4,393 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,145 kg/ha | 4,053 kg/ha | 4,197 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Greece?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Greece was 4,053 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4,516 kg/ha in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,266 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Greece ranks 79th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.