Agricultural land use per person in Greece
Greece: Agricultural land use per person was 0.4791 hectares per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.4791 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
85th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.65 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
0.4791 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Greece, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use per person in Greece is 0.4791 hectares per person, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Greece peaked at 2.65 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.4791 hectares per person, in 2025.
That places Greece 85th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural land use per person in Greece, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.65 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 2.57 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1200 | 2.49 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1300 | 2.4 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1400 | 2.3 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1500 | 2.19 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1600 | 2.07 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1700 | 1.91 hectares per person | -7.4% |
| 1710 | 1.9 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1720 | 1.88 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1730 | 1.86 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1740 | 1.84 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1750 | 1.82 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1760 | 1.8 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1770 | 1.78 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1780 | 1.76 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1790 | 1.74 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1800 | 1.72 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1810 | 1.7 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1820 | 1.67 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1830 | 1.65 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1840 | 1.62 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1850 | 1.6 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1860 | 1.57 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1870 | 1.54 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1880 | 1.51 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1890 | 1.47 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1900 | 1.43 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1910 | 1.39 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1920 | 1.35 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1930 | 1.3 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1940 | 1.25 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1950 | 1.19 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 1951 | 1.17 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 1.16 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 1.18 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 1.16 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 1.15 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 1.14 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 1.13 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 1.12 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 1.11 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 1.08 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 1.07 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 1.07 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 1.08 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 1.07 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 1.03 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 1.07 hectares per person | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 1.07 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.07 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.06 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 1.06 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 1.05 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 1.04 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 1.03 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 1.02 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.01 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.9945 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.9814 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.9756 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9641 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.952 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.949 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9433 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.9353 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.9325 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9245 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.9199 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.9154 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.9115 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.911 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9076 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.8929 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.8844 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8751 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8676 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.8587 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8544 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.8321 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.8086 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7937 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7763 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7653 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.754 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7431 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7251 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7158 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7009 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6889 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6783 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6676 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6593 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6507 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6403 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6281 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.545 hectares per person | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5485 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5344 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5168 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4958 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5133 hectares per person | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4921 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4999 hectares per person | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5002 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4894 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.4842 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.4791 hectares per person | -1.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.4791 hectares per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2631 hectares per person, 1.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.4791 hectares per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4447 hectares per person, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.65 hectares per person | 2.65 hectares per person | 2.65 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 2.57 hectares per person | 2.57 hectares per person | 2.57 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.49 hectares per person | 2.49 hectares per person | 2.49 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.4 hectares per person | 2.4 hectares per person | 2.4 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.3 hectares per person | 2.3 hectares per person | 2.3 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.19 hectares per person | 2.19 hectares per person | 2.19 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.07 hectares per person | 2.07 hectares per person | 2.07 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.91 hectares per person | 1.91 hectares per person | 1.91 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.9 hectares per person | 1.9 hectares per person | 1.9 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.88 hectares per person | 1.88 hectares per person | 1.88 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.86 hectares per person | 1.86 hectares per person | 1.86 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.84 hectares per person | 1.84 hectares per person | 1.84 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.82 hectares per person | 1.82 hectares per person | 1.82 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.8 hectares per person | 1.8 hectares per person | 1.8 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.78 hectares per person | 1.78 hectares per person | 1.78 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.76 hectares per person | 1.76 hectares per person | 1.76 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.74 hectares per person | 1.74 hectares per person | 1.74 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.72 hectares per person | 1.72 hectares per person | 1.72 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.7 hectares per person | 1.7 hectares per person | 1.7 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.67 hectares per person | 1.67 hectares per person | 1.67 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.65 hectares per person | 1.65 hectares per person | 1.65 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.62 hectares per person | 1.62 hectares per person | 1.62 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.6 hectares per person | 1.6 hectares per person | 1.6 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.57 hectares per person | 1.57 hectares per person | 1.57 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.54 hectares per person | 1.54 hectares per person | 1.54 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.51 hectares per person | 1.51 hectares per person | 1.51 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.47 hectares per person | 1.47 hectares per person | 1.47 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.43 hectares per person | 1.43 hectares per person | 1.43 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.39 hectares per person | 1.39 hectares per person | 1.39 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.35 hectares per person | 1.35 hectares per person | 1.35 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.3 hectares per person | 1.3 hectares per person | 1.3 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.25 hectares per person | 1.25 hectares per person | 1.25 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.15 hectares per person | 1.11 hectares per person | 1.19 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 hectares per person | 1.03 hectares per person | 1.08 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.01 hectares per person | 0.9641 hectares per person | 1.06 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9294 hectares per person | 0.911 hectares per person | 0.952 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8575 hectares per person | 0.7937 hectares per person | 0.9076 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7215 hectares per person | 0.6676 hectares per person | 0.7763 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5732 hectares per person | 0.4958 hectares per person | 0.6593 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4908 hectares per person | 0.4791 hectares per person | 0.5002 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 82 Sierra Leone 0.4912 hectares per person compare
- 83 Vanuatu 0.4893 hectares per person compare
- 84 Togo 0.4852 hectares per person compare
- 86 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.4607 hectares per person compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 0.4606 hectares per person compare
- 88 Turkey 0.4602 hectares per person 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 agricultural land use per person in Greece?
- Agricultural land use per person in Greece was 0.4791 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4791 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Greece ranks 85th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.