Seed cotton, unginned — Yield in Greece
Greece: Seed cotton, unginned — Yield was 3,042 kg/ha in 2023. ▲ Rising
Seed cotton, unginned — Yield in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Greece recorded 3,042 kg/ha for seed cotton, unginned — yield in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — yield in Greece peaked at 3,599 kg/ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 972.6 kg/ha, in 1962.
Greece ranks 12th of 94 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Seed cotton, unginned — Yield in Greece, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,333 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 972.6 kg/ha | -27.0% |
| 1963 | 1,309 kg/ha | +34.6% |
| 1964 | 1,596 kg/ha | +21.9% |
| 1965 | 1,682 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 1,956 kg/ha | +16.3% |
| 1967 | 2,091 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 1,614 kg/ha | -22.8% |
| 1969 | 2,140 kg/ha | +32.6% |
| 1970 | 2,295 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 2,590 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 2,269 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 1973 | 2,338 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 2,401 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 2,642 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 2,196 kg/ha | -16.9% |
| 1977 | 2,095 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 2,552 kg/ha | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 2,405 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 2,507 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 2,923 kg/ha | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 2,226 kg/ha | -23.9% |
| 1983 | 2,332 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 2,089 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 2,110 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 2,757 kg/ha | +30.6% |
| 1987 | 2,646 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 2,727 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2,955 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 2,587 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 2,528 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2,546 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2,884 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 3,325 kg/ha | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 3,159 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 3,060 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 3,296 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 3,315 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 3,069 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 3,216 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 3,389 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 3,416 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,923 kg/ha | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 3,320 kg/ha | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 3,404 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2,783 kg/ha | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 2,866 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 3,590 kg/ha | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 3,599 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,842 kg/ha | -21.0% |
| 2011 | 2,715 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 2,729 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 3,212 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 2,926 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 3,036 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 3,000 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3,109 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 3,064 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 3,088 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3,122 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 3,224 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 3,200 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 3,042 kg/ha | -4.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3,042 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,232 kg/ha, 2.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3,042 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,093 kg/ha, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,633 kg/ha | 972.6 kg/ha | 2,140 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,378 kg/ha | 2,095 kg/ha | 2,642 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,527 kg/ha | 2,089 kg/ha | 2,955 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,977 kg/ha | 2,528 kg/ha | 3,325 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,251 kg/ha | 2,783 kg/ha | 3,599 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,972 kg/ha | 2,715 kg/ha | 3,212 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,147 kg/ha | 3,042 kg/ha | 3,224 kg/ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 9 Nicaragua 3,626 kg/ha compare
- 10 Kyrgyzstan 3,592 kg/ha compare
- 11 Uzbekistan 3,051 kg/ha compare
- 12 United Republic of Tanzania 633.7 kg/ha compare
- 13 Azerbaijan 2,903 kg/ha compare
- 13 Viet Nam 452.4 kg/ha compare
- 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 422.1 kg/ha compare
- 14 Kazakhstan 2,835 kg/ha compare
- 15 Egypt 2,800 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2078 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seed cotton, unginned — yield in Greece?
- Seed cotton, unginned — yield in Greece was 3,042 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — yield recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3,599 kg/ha in 2009.
- What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — yield recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 972.6 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Greece rank for seed cotton, unginned — yield?
- Greece ranks 12th out of 94 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seed cotton, unginned — yield rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Seed cotton, unginned — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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