Cropland extent over the long-term in Greece
Greece: Cropland extent over the long-term was 2.42 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.42 million hectares
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
80th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.97 million hectares
in 1990
All-time low
429,991 hectares
in 1400
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Greece, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term in Greece is 2.42 million hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Greece peaked at 3.97 million hectares in 1990 and was at its lowest, 429,991 hectares, in 1400.
That places Greece 80th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Greece, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 477,768 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 515,989 hectares | +8.0% |
| 1200 | 558,989 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1300 | 597,210 hectares | +6.8% |
| 1400 | 429,991 hectares | -28.0% |
| 1500 | 477,768 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1600 | 716,655 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1700 | 716,655 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1710 | 748,984 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1720 | 781,313 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1730 | 813,642 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1740 | 845,971 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1750 | 878,300 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1760 | 910,629 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1770 | 942,958 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1780 | 975,287 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1790 | 1.01 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1800 | 1.04 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1810 | 1.07 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1820 | 1.10 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1830 | 1.21 million hectares | +9.6% |
| 1840 | 1.33 million hectares | +9.6% |
| 1850 | 1.45 million hectares | +9.6% |
| 1860 | 1.59 million hectares | +9.6% |
| 1870 | 1.75 million hectares | +9.6% |
| 1880 | 1.93 million hectares | +10.7% |
| 1890 | 2.14 million hectares | +10.7% |
| 1900 | 2.37 million hectares | +10.7% |
| 1910 | 2.54 million hectares | +7.2% |
| 1920 | 2.72 million hectares | +7.1% |
| 1930 | 3.03 million hectares | +11.4% |
| 1940 | 3.48 million hectares | +14.6% |
| 1950 | 3.66 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1951 | 3.67 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3.67 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 3.86 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1954 | 3.82 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 3.83 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 3.82 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 3.85 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 3.88 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 3.88 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 3.70 million hectares | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 3.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.70 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 3.90 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 3.85 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 3.85 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 3.85 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 3.87 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 3.90 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 3.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.91 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 3.91 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.91 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.89 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 3.89 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 3.87 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 3.86 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 3.86 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.92 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 3.93 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 3.92 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.95 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 3.95 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.93 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 3.95 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 3.93 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 3.92 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.92 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 3.92 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.96 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.97 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 3.94 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.94 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.92 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.90 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 3.90 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.88 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 3.88 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 3.87 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.85 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.85 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.85 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.84 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.76 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.78 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.72 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 3.70 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.69 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.69 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.70 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.70 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.68 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.63 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.33 million hectares | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 3.33 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.21 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 3.07 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 2.94 million hectares | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 3.22 million hectares | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 2.81 million hectares | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 2.84 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.84 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.64 million hectares | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 2.53 million hectares | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 2.42 million hectares | -4.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2.42 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 666,510 hectares, 3.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2.42 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 million hectares, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | +50.0% | 477,768 hectares | 716,655 hectares |
| 1400 | -28.0% | 597,210 hectares | 429,991 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 477,768 hectares | 477,768 hectares | 477,768 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 515,989 hectares | 515,989 hectares | 515,989 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 558,989 hectares | 558,989 hectares | 558,989 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 597,210 hectares | 597,210 hectares | 597,210 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 429,991 hectares | 429,991 hectares | 429,991 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 477,768 hectares | 477,768 hectares | 477,768 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 716,655 hectares | 716,655 hectares | 716,655 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 716,655 hectares | 716,655 hectares | 716,655 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 748,984 hectares | 748,984 hectares | 748,984 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 781,313 hectares | 781,313 hectares | 781,313 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 813,642 hectares | 813,642 hectares | 813,642 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 845,971 hectares | 845,971 hectares | 845,971 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 878,300 hectares | 878,300 hectares | 878,300 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 910,629 hectares | 910,629 hectares | 910,629 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 942,958 hectares | 942,958 hectares | 942,958 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 975,287 hectares | 975,287 hectares | 975,287 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.01 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.07 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.10 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.21 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.33 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.45 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.59 million hectares | 1.59 million hectares | 1.59 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.75 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.93 million hectares | 1.93 million hectares | 1.93 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.14 million hectares | 2.14 million hectares | 2.14 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.37 million hectares | 2.37 million hectares | 2.37 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.54 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.72 million hectares | 2.72 million hectares | 2.72 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.03 million hectares | 3.03 million hectares | 3.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 3.48 million hectares | 3.48 million hectares | 3.48 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.79 million hectares | 3.66 million hectares | 3.88 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.82 million hectares | 3.70 million hectares | 3.90 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.89 million hectares | 3.86 million hectares | 3.93 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.94 million hectares | 3.92 million hectares | 3.96 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.91 million hectares | 3.87 million hectares | 3.97 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.77 million hectares | 3.69 million hectares | 3.85 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 million hectares | 2.94 million hectares | 3.70 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.68 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 2.84 million hectares | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- 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)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2078 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Greece?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Greece was 2.42 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.97 million hectares in 1990.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 429,991 hectares in 1400.
- How does Greece rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Greece ranks 80th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.