Rice — Area harvested in Greece
Greece: Rice — Area harvested was 31,570 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Area harvested in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — area harvested in Greece is 31,570 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Greece peaked at 36,090 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,400 ha, in 1992.
Greece ranks 94th of 177 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.
Rice — Area harvested in Greece, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,122 ha | — |
| 1962 | 18,543 ha | -16.2% |
| 1963 | 18,886 ha | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 24,690 ha | +30.7% |
| 1965 | 23,720 ha | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 16,870 ha | -28.9% |
| 1967 | 17,861 ha | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 20,980 ha | +17.5% |
| 1969 | 21,240 ha | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 15,800 ha | -25.6% |
| 1971 | 14,900 ha | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 14,942 ha | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 17,100 ha | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 21,000 ha | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 20,000 ha | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 19,000 ha | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 18,300 ha | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 18,400 ha | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 18,390 ha | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 17,800 ha | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 15,800 ha | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 15,525 ha | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 15,000 ha | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 16,859 ha | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 18,000 ha | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 20,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 22,000 ha | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 16,100 ha | -26.8% |
| 1990 | 16,500 ha | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 16,200 ha | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 14,400 ha | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 20,226 ha | +40.5% |
| 1994 | 23,680 ha | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 26,105 ha | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 28,611 ha | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 29,085 ha | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 26,251 ha | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 23,343 ha | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 19,978 ha | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 21,108 ha | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 22,465 ha | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 23,315 ha | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 23,693 ha | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 22,275 ha | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 23,227 ha | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 25,589 ha | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 25,131 ha | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 28,033 ha | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 30,052 ha | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 30,916 ha | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 30,785 ha | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 28,100 ha | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 27,095 ha | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 29,043 ha | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 32,150 ha | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 30,901 ha | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 30,350 ha | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 29,860 ha | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 36,090 ha | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 34,890 ha | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 28,780 ha | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 27,600 ha | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 31,570 ha | +14.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 31,570 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 804 ha, 39.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Greece's 31,570 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,360 ha, 13.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,546 ha | 16,870 ha | 24,690 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,783 ha | 14,900 ha | 21,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,208 ha | 15,000 ha | 22,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,440 ha | 14,400 ha | 29,085 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,481 ha | 19,978 ha | 28,033 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,925 ha | 27,095 ha | 32,150 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,786 ha | 27,600 ha | 36,090 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 91 South Sudan 38,453 ha compare
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- 93 Rwanda 34,551 ha compare
- 95 Mexico 31,346 ha compare
- 96 Timor-Leste 28,574 ha compare
- 97 Portugal 27,720 ha compare
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 rice — area harvested in Greece?
- Rice — area harvested in Greece was 31,570 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 36,090 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,400 ha in 1992.
- How does Greece rank for rice — area harvested?
- Greece ranks 94th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 Rice — 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.