Fish and seafood production in Greece
Greece: Fish and seafood production was 203,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 65th out of 191 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 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 65th out of 191 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).