What is land area — area in Greece?

Land area — area in Greece was 12,890 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest land area — area recorded in Greece?

The highest recorded value was 12,890 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Greece?

The lowest recorded value was 12,890 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Greece rank for land area — area?

Greece ranks 113th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area — area rising or falling in Greece?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Greece data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area in Greece

Name: Land area — Area in Greece
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Greece: Land area — Area was 12,890 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

12,890 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

113th

of 267 countries

All-time high

12,890 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

12,890 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area — Area in Greece, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area — area in Greece is 12,890 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in Greece peaked at 12,890 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 12,890 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Greece 113th out of 267 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area — Area in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in Greece, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	12,890 1000 ha	—
1962	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	12,890 1000 ha	+0.0%

Greece compared with similar countries

Greece's 12,890 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,049 1000 ha, 4.2× the median. (81 countries reporting)
Greece's 12,890 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,252 1000 ha, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12,890 1000 ha	12,890 1000 ha	12,890 1000 ha	9
1970s	12,890 1000 ha	12,890 1000 ha	12,890 1000 ha	10
1980s	12,890 1000 ha	12,890 1000 ha	12,890 1000 ha	10
1990s	12,890 1000 ha	12,890 1000 ha	12,890 1000 ha	10
2000s	12,890 1000 ha	12,890 1000 ha	12,890 1000 ha	10
2010s	12,890 1000 ha	12,890 1000 ha	12,890 1000 ha	10
2020s	12,890 1000 ha	12,890 1000 ha	12,890 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Greece

110 Nepal 14,335 1000 ha compare
111 Tajikistan 13,879 1000 ha compare
112 Bangladesh 13,017 1000 ha compare
114 Czechoslovakia 12,536 1000 ha compare
115 Eritrea 12,080 1000 ha compare
116 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 12,041 1000 ha compare

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More environment data for Greece

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.36 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.43 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.43 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area in Greece?: Land area — area in Greece was 12,890 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in Greece?: The highest recorded value was 12,890 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 12,890 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Greece rank for land area — area?: Greece ranks 113th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area — area rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Greece data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,413 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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