Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Greece
Greece: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 99,240 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Greece stood at 99,240 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Greece peaked at 269,079 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 99,240 ha, in 2024.
Greece ranks 107th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Greece, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 191,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 165,900 ha | -13.1% |
| 1963 | 185,100 ha | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 150,200 ha | -18.9% |
| 1965 | 143,940 ha | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 139,120 ha | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 133,450 ha | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 148,000 ha | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 149,300 ha | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 169,500 ha | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 167,600 ha | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 165,000 ha | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 159,900 ha | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 131,000 ha | -18.1% |
| 1975 | 127,000 ha | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 128,000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 122,900 ha | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 112,100 ha | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 122,700 ha | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 172,500 ha | +40.6% |
| 1981 | 175,700 ha | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 178,000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 192,000 ha | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 231,000 ha | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 221,766 ha | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 218,000 ha | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 262,000 ha | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 243,000 ha | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 224,000 ha | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 207,600 ha | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 230,300 ha | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 210,000 ha | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 211,956 ha | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 211,657 ha | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 182,848 ha | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 212,325 ha | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 212,040 ha | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 215,079 ha | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 210,647 ha | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 216,549 ha | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 211,899 ha | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 222,958 ha | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 240,618 ha | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 242,903 ha | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 247,187 ha | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 232,683 ha | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 237,950 ha | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 269,079 ha | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 231,438 ha | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 205,984 ha | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 214,049 ha | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 212,912 ha | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 213,259 ha | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 167,883 ha | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 147,086 ha | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 132,830 ha | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 126,027 ha | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 113,450 ha | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 115,500 ha | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 116,780 ha | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 120,090 ha | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 126,750 ha | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 130,560 ha | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 99,240 ha | -24.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 99,240 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,708 ha, 6.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Greece's 99,240 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87,480 ha, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 156,223 ha | 133,450 ha | 191,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 140,570 ha | 112,100 ha | 169,500 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 211,797 ha | 172,500 ha | 262,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 210,445 ha | 182,848 ha | 230,300 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 235,326 ha | 211,899 ha | 269,079 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 164,898 ha | 113,450 ha | 214,049 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,684 ha | 99,240 ha | 130,560 ha | 5 |
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.232 hectares per person (2025)
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- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5246 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Greece?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Greece was 99,240 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 269,079 ha in 2008.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,240 ha in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Greece ranks 107th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. 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, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.