Land area per crop type in Greece
Greece: Land area per crop type was 7,060 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,060 hectares
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
32nd
of 66 countries
All-time high
24,705 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
3,500 hectares
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area per crop type in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area per crop type in Greece is 7,060 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Greece peaked at 24,705 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,500 hectares, in 1979.
That places Greece 32nd out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Land area per crop type in Greece, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,705 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 21,954 hectares | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 20,211 hectares | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 17,950 hectares | -11.2% |
| 1965 | 15,880 hectares | -11.5% |
| 1966 | 13,560 hectares | -14.6% |
| 1967 | 11,336 hectares | -16.4% |
| 1968 | 8,490 hectares | -25.1% |
| 1969 | 8,490 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7,100 hectares | -16.4% |
| 1971 | 6,500 hectares | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 5,800 hectares | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 5,300 hectares | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 4,800 hectares | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 4,700 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 4,600 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 3,900 hectares | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 3,700 hectares | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 3,500 hectares | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 3,800 hectares | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 4,400 hectares | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 5,600 hectares | +27.3% |
| 1983 | 6,900 hectares | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 10,100 hectares | +46.4% |
| 1985 | 11,549 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 13,000 hectares | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 18,000 hectares | +38.5% |
| 1988 | 20,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 19,100 hectares | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 19,500 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 21,400 hectares | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 17,500 hectares | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 18,736 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 18,152 hectares | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 17,533 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 16,512 hectares | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 16,327 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 17,124 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 15,742 hectares | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 15,624 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 16,187 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 14,854 hectares | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 15,306 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 14,190 hectares | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 14,047 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 16,039 hectares | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 17,300 hectares | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 16,845 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 16,848 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16,189 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 13,955 hectares | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 14,576 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 14,970 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 15,383 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 14,238 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 12,467 hectares | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 11,757 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 10,190 hectares | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 8,530 hectares | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 8,300 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 9,380 hectares | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 9,220 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 8,130 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 7,060 hectares | -13.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 7,060 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,325 hectares, 49% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Greece's 7,060 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,060 hectares, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,842 hectares | 8,490 hectares | 24,705 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,990 hectares | 3,500 hectares | 7,100 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,245 hectares | 3,800 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,853 hectares | 15,742 hectares | 21,400 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,724 hectares | 14,047 hectares | 17,300 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,226 hectares | 8,530 hectares | 16,189 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,418 hectares | 7,060 hectares | 9,380 hectares | 5 |
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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 land area per crop type in Greece?
- Land area per crop type in Greece was 7,060 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area per crop type recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 24,705 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,500 hectares in 1979.
- How does Greece rank for land area per crop type?
- Greece ranks 32nd out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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