Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Greece
Greece: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield was 697.8 kg/ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Greece, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Greece recorded 697.8 kg/ha for oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in 2017.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Greece peaked at 2,865 kg/ha in 1982 and was at its lowest, 315.6 kg/ha, in 1990.
That places Greece 94th out of 246 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Greece, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,457 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 444.1 kg/ha | -69.5% |
| 1963 | 1,150 kg/ha | +158.9% |
| 1964 | 1,076 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 1,550 kg/ha | +44.1% |
| 1966 | 1,569 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 1,671 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 1,302 kg/ha | -22.1% |
| 1969 | 1,126 kg/ha | -13.5% |
| 1970 | 1,524 kg/ha | +35.4% |
| 1971 | 1,460 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 1,606 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 1,610 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 1,869 kg/ha | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 2,250 kg/ha | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 1,692 kg/ha | -24.8% |
| 1977 | 1,688 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 1,926 kg/ha | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 2,038 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 2,694 kg/ha | +32.2% |
| 1981 | 2,545 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 2,865 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 1,902 kg/ha | -33.6% |
| 1984 | 1,414 kg/ha | -25.7% |
| 1985 | 504.3 kg/ha | -64.3% |
| 1986 | 414.8 kg/ha | -17.7% |
| 1987 | 407.9 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 465.6 kg/ha | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 476.4 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 315.6 kg/ha | -33.8% |
| 1991 | 543.3 kg/ha | +72.1% |
| 1992 | 484.1 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 446.3 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 517.7 kg/ha | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 532.9 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 518.6 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 516 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 575.5 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 553.2 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 573.8 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 550.7 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 647.3 kg/ha | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 512.7 kg/ha | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 524 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 606.8 kg/ha | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 547.6 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 531.9 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 570 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 598.8 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 617.2 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 588.2 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 641.9 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 478.9 kg/ha | -25.4% |
| 2014 | 622.7 kg/ha | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 678.1 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 675.5 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 697.8 kg/ha | +3.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 697.8 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 839.05 kg/ha, 83% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Greece's 697.8 kg/ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 720.45 kg/ha, 97% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +158.9% | 444.1 kg/ha | 1,150 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,261 kg/ha | 444.1 kg/ha | 1,671 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,766 kg/ha | 1,460 kg/ha | 2,250 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,369 kg/ha | 407.9 kg/ha | 2,865 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 500.32 kg/ha | 315.6 kg/ha | 575.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 566.36 kg/ha | 512.7 kg/ha | 647.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 625.04 kg/ha | 478.9 kg/ha | 697.8 kg/ha | 8 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Greece?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Greece was 697.8 kg/ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2,865 kg/ha in 1982.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 315.6 kg/ha in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield?
- Greece ranks 94th out of 246 countries with data for 2017.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.