Rice — Production in Greece
Greece: Rice — Production was 250,090 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Production in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Greece recorded 250,090 t for rice — production in 2024.
The figure is up 31.3% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Greece peaked at 287,410 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 68,388 t, in 1962.
That places Greece 77th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Production in Greece, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 81,247 t | — |
| 1962 | 68,388 t | -15.8% |
| 1963 | 76,861 t | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 106,759 t | +38.9% |
| 1965 | 104,461 t | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 80,138 t | -23.3% |
| 1967 | 93,425 t | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 102,468 t | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 101,404 t | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 78,757 t | -22.3% |
| 1971 | 70,494 t | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 74,000 t | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 84,458 t | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 105,000 t | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 102,000 t | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 69,000 t | -32.4% |
| 1977 | 94,000 t | +36.2% |
| 1978 | 95,000 t | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 86,700 t | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 80,100 t | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 85,900 t | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 82,500 t | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 86,300 t | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 95,000 t | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 103,765 t | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 121,000 t | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 137,000 t | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 125,000 t | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 106,202 t | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 99,000 t | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 89,000 t | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 106,000 t | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 149,476 t | +41.0% |
| 1994 | 191,364 t | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 211,599 t | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 221,906 t | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 217,377 t | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 189,518 t | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 170,465 t | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 140,043 t | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 150,187 t | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 165,532 t | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 162,443 t | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 168,311 t | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 164,966 t | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 179,166 t | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 195,340 t | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 185,296 t | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 214,964 t | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 208,210 t | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 250,685 t | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 230,662 t | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 235,939 t | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 229,381 t | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 263,646 t | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 277,482 t | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 255,418 t | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 222,690 t | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 220,930 t | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 287,410 t | +30.1% |
| 2021 | 245,340 t | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 214,750 t | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 190,440 t | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 250,090 t | +31.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 250,090 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006 t, 248.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Greece's 250,090 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,560 t, 29.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,572 t | 68,388 t | 106,759 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 85,941 t | 69,000 t | 105,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 102,277 t | 80,100 t | 137,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 164,570 t | 89,000 t | 221,906 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 172,625 t | 140,043 t | 214,964 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 239,504 t | 208,210 t | 277,482 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 237,606 t | 190,440 t | 287,410 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 — production in Greece?
- Rice — production in Greece was 250,090 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 287,410 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,388 t in 1962.
- How does Greece rank for rice — production?
- Greece ranks 77th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 — Production. 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.