Land used for agriculture in Greece
Greece: Land used for agriculture 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
Land used for agriculture in Greece, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land used for agriculture in Greece stood at 3.88 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture 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.
Land used for agriculture in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 3.81 million | — |
| 1790 | 3.91 million | +2.8% |
| 1800 | 4.02 million | +2.7% |
| 1810 | 4.12 million | +2.6% |
| 1820 | 4.24 million | +2.8% |
| 1830 | 4.40 million | +4.0% |
| 1840 | 4.58 million | +4.1% |
| 1850 | 4.77 million | +4.1% |
| 1860 | 4.86 million | +1.9% |
| 1870 | 4.96 million | +2.1% |
| 1880 | 5.09 million | +2.5% |
| 1890 | 5.22 million | +2.6% |
| 1900 | 5.35 million | +2.4% |
| 1910 | 5.45 million | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 5.55 million | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 5.58 million | +0.6% |
| 1940 | 5.71 million | +2.2% |
| 1950 | 5.65 million | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 5.88 million | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 5.88 million | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.58 million | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 4.86 million | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 4.05 million | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 3.88 million | -4.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3.88 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.44 million, 2.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3.88 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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, 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 used for agriculture in Greece?
- Land used for agriculture in Greece was 3.88 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 million in 1780.
- How does Greece rank for land used for agriculture?
- Greece ranks 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture 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 Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.