Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Greece
Greece: Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area was 29.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Greece, 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total utilised agricultural area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Greece is 29.7%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Greece peaked at 40.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.1%, in 2010.
That places Greece 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total utilised agricultural area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40.0% | — |
| 2007 | 38.2% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 25.1% | -34.3% |
| 2013 | 31.2% | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 29.7% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 38.2% | 40.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 25.1% | 31.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Greece?
- Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Greece was 29.7% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1% in 2010.
- How does Greece rank for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area?
- Greece ranks 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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