Livestock density in Greece
Greece: Livestock density was 4.01 million Hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.01 million Hectare
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
12th
of 28 countries
All-time high
5.18 million Hectare
in 2010
All-time low
3.92 million Hectare
in 2020
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Livestock density in Greece, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Greece recorded 4.01 million Hectare for livestock density in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock density in Greece peaked at 5.18 million Hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.92 million Hectare, in 2020.
That places Greece 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.03 million Hectare | 3.98 million Hectare | 4.08 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.86 million Hectare | 4.55 million Hectare | 5.18 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.96 million Hectare | 3.92 million Hectare | 4.01 million 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 livestock density in Greece?
- Livestock density in Greece was 4.01 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest livestock density recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 5.18 million Hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest livestock density recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.92 million Hectare in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for livestock density?
- Greece ranks 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is livestock density rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 Livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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