Fish and seafood production in Greece
Greece: Fish and seafood production was 203,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
203,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 192 countries
All-time high
214,300 tonnes
in 1994
All-time low
80,390 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood production in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood production in Greece is 203,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Greece peaked at 214,300 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 80,390 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Greece 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood production in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85,290 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 80,390 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 80,450 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 84,030 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 90,220 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 91,530 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 93,900 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 100,660 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 95,050 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 86,070 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 95,060 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 93,050 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 104,500 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 93,620 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 96,400 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 107,500 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 108,510 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 102,620 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 105,110 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 107,580 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 103,490 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 106,710 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 102,080 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 108,510 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 114,930 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 124,810 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 134,730 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 123,670 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 136,530 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 141,890 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 151,260 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 172,910 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 191,680 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 214,300 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 184,350 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 190,890 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 205,810 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 170,060 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1999 | 204,850 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 194,750 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 191,700 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 184,270 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 194,820 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 191,030 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 198,630 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 211,620 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 209,390 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 204,490 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 205,340 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 191,000 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 174,000 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 172,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 178,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 166,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 172,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 199,000 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 204,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 210,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 212,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 203,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 203,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 203,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 203,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 203,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 89,000 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 203,000 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,000 tonnes, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89,058 tonnes | 80,390 tonnes | 100,660 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 99,244 tonnes | 86,070 tonnes | 108,510 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 116,304 tonnes | 102,080 tonnes | 136,530 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 182,800 tonnes | 141,890 tonnes | 214,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 198,604 tonnes | 184,270 tonnes | 211,620 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 187,800 tonnes | 166,000 tonnes | 212,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 203,000 tonnes | 203,000 tonnes | 203,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 fish and seafood production in Greece?
- Fish and seafood production in Greece was 203,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 214,300 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,390 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Greece rank for fish and seafood production?
- Greece ranks 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).