Potatoes — Area harvested in Greece
Greece: Potatoes — Area harvested was 10,540 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Area harvested in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — area harvested in Greece is 10,540 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Greece peaked at 69,400 ha in 1977 and was at its lowest, 10,540 ha, in 2024.
That places Greece 119th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Greece, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56,198 ha | — |
| 1962 | 56,198 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 57,420 ha | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 58,320 ha | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 55,680 ha | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 54,860 ha | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 56,383 ha | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 54,110 ha | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 55,340 ha | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 58,600 ha | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 51,100 ha | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 52,300 ha | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 55,926 ha | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 56,000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 57,318 ha | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 65,000 ha | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 69,400 ha | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 64,200 ha | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 63,000 ha | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 65,000 ha | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 62,000 ha | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 62,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 64,000 ha | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 59,000 ha | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 56,000 ha | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 55,000 ha | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 55,560 ha | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 55,000 ha | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 56,000 ha | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 50,300 ha | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 51,884 ha | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 51,487 ha | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 49,403 ha | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 49,755 ha | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 52,388 ha | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 51,417 ha | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 49,190 ha | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 49,088 ha | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 49,163 ha | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 48,816 ha | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 46,840 ha | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 46,463 ha | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 46,163 ha | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 45,646 ha | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 44,455 ha | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 45,446 ha | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 46,049 ha | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 45,383 ha | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 45,454 ha | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 44,623 ha | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 44,642 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 43,979 ha | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 43,225 ha | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 26,100 ha | -39.6% |
| 2015 | 23,429 ha | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 20,755 ha | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 19,793 ha | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 16,830 ha | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 15,950 ha | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 15,730 ha | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 12,360 ha | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 13,210 ha | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 10,960 ha | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 10,540 ha | -3.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 10,540 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,358 ha, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Greece's 10,540 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,800 ha, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -39.6% | 43,225 ha | 26,100 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,057 ha | 54,110 ha | 58,320 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 59,284 ha | 51,100 ha | 69,400 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 58,956 ha | 55,000 ha | 65,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,408 ha | 49,088 ha | 52,388 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,072 ha | 44,455 ha | 48,816 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,933 ha | 15,950 ha | 44,642 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,560 ha | 10,540 ha | 15,730 ha | 5 |
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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 potatoes — area harvested in Greece?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Greece was 10,540 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 69,400 ha in 1977.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,540 ha in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Greece ranks 119th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — 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.