Grazing livestock density in Greece
Greece: Grazing livestock density was 540,110 Hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
540,110 Hectare
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 29 countries
All-time high
961,650 Hectare
in 2007
All-time low
538,740 Hectare
in 2020
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Grazing livestock density in Greece, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Greece recorded 540,110 Hectare for grazing livestock density in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing livestock density in Greece peaked at 961,650 Hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 538,740 Hectare, in 2020.
Greece ranks 23rd of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 959,245 Hectare | 956,840 Hectare | 961,650 Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 731,413 Hectare | 593,580 Hectare | 852,930 Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 539,425 Hectare | 538,740 Hectare | 540,110 Hectare | 2 |
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 grazing livestock density in Greece?
- Grazing livestock density in Greece was 540,110 Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest grazing livestock density recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 961,650 Hectare in 2007.
- What is the lowest grazing livestock density recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 538,740 Hectare in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for grazing livestock density?
- Greece ranks 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grazing livestock density rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Grazing livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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