Cropland area in Greece
Greece: Cropland area was 1.73 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
1.73 million
World rank
85th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.44 million
in 1970
All-time low
828,236
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Greece, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Greece is 1.73 million, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Greece peaked at 2.44 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 828,236, in 1780.
Greece ranks 85th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 828,236 | — |
| 1790 | 837,347 | +1.1% |
| 1800 | 845,843 | +1.0% |
| 1810 | 847,796 | +0.2% |
| 1820 | 855,402 | +0.9% |
| 1830 | 911,447 | +6.6% |
| 1840 | 973,521 | +6.8% |
| 1850 | 1.04 million | +6.5% |
| 1860 | 1.10 million | +6.5% |
| 1870 | 1.18 million | +7.0% |
| 1880 | 1.28 million | +8.5% |
| 1890 | 1.39 million | +8.8% |
| 1900 | 1.51 million | +8.1% |
| 1910 | 1.59 million | +5.7% |
| 1920 | 1.69 million | +5.8% |
| 1930 | 1.86 million | +10.1% |
| 1940 | 2.11 million | +13.6% |
| 1950 | 2.17 million | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 2.36 million | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 2.44 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.30 million | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 2.06 million | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 1.82 million | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 1.73 million | -5.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.73 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 2.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.73 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 828,236 | 828,236 | 828,236 | 1 |
| 1790s | 837,347 | 837,347 | 837,347 | 1 |
| 1800s | 845,843 | 845,843 | 845,843 | 1 |
| 1810s | 847,796 | 847,796 | 847,796 | 1 |
| 1820s | 855,402 | 855,402 | 855,402 | 1 |
| 1830s | 911,447 | 911,447 | 911,447 | 1 |
| 1840s | 973,521 | 973,521 | 973,521 | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.59 million | 1.59 million | 1.59 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.86 million | 1.86 million | 1.86 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.17 million | 2.17 million | 2.17 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.36 million | 2.36 million | 2.36 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.44 million | 2.44 million | 2.44 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.82 million | 1.82 million | 1.82 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.73 million | 1.73 million | 1.73 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 area in Greece?
- Cropland area in Greece was 1.73 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 828,236 in 1780.
- How does Greece rank for cropland area?
- Greece ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.