Global peak agricultural land in Greece
Greece: Global peak agricultural land was 3.88 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
3.88 million
World rank
87th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.88 million
in 1960
All-time low
3.81 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global peak agricultural land in Greece, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, global peak agricultural land in Greece stood at 3.88 million.
The figure is down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Greece peaked at 5.88 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.81 million, in 1780.
Greece ranks 87th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 3.81 million | 3.81 million | 3.81 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.91 million | 3.91 million | 3.91 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 4.02 million | 4.02 million | 4.02 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 4.12 million | 4.12 million | 4.12 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 4.24 million | 4.24 million | 4.24 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 4.40 million | 4.40 million | 4.40 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 4.58 million | 4.58 million | 4.58 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 4.77 million | 4.77 million | 4.77 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 4.86 million | 4.86 million | 4.86 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.96 million | 4.96 million | 4.96 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 5.09 million | 5.09 million | 5.09 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 5.22 million | 5.22 million | 5.22 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 5.35 million | 5.35 million | 5.35 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 5.45 million | 5.45 million | 5.45 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 5.55 million | 5.55 million | 5.55 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 5.58 million | 5.58 million | 5.58 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 5.71 million | 5.71 million | 5.71 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.65 million | 5.65 million | 5.65 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.88 million | 5.88 million | 5.88 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 5.88 million | 5.88 million | 5.88 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.58 million | 5.58 million | 5.58 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.86 million | 4.86 million | 4.86 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.05 million | 4.05 million | 4.05 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.88 million | 3.88 million | 3.88 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Agriculture share gdp 3.57 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.57 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 20.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 2.16 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 1,090 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Greece?
- Global peak agricultural land in Greece was 3.88 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 million in 1780.
- How does Greece rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Greece ranks 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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