How does Greece rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita?

Greece ranks 2nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita rising or falling in Greece?

Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita in Greece

Name: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita in Greece
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Greece: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita was 0.0002 1000 ha per person in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0002 1000 ha per person

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

2nd

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.0002 1000 ha per person

in 2024

All-time low

0.0001 1000 ha per person

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita in Greece, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per person.

Analysis

In 2024, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita in Greece stood at 0.0002 1000 ha per person. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita in Greece peaked at 0.0002 1000 ha per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 1000 ha per person, in 1961.

That places Greece 2nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita in Greece, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha per person	Change
1961	0.0001 1000 ha per person	—
1962	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+25.1%
1963	0.0001 1000 ha per person	-0.4%
1964	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+3.5%
1965	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+2.0%
1966	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+3.6%
1967	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+3.8%
1968	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+6.6%
1969	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+10.6%
1970	0.0001 1000 ha per person	-2.8%
1971	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+8.2%
1972	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+0.5%
1973	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+6.2%
1974	0.0001 1000 ha per person	-1.3%
1975	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+2.2%
1976	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+5.7%
1977	0.0001 1000 ha per person	-2.9%
1978	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+1.8%
1979	0.0001 1000 ha per person	-3.8%
1980	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+2.5%
1981	0.0001 1000 ha per person	-0.8%
1982	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+0.0%
1983	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+4.7%
1984	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+0.6%
1985	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+8.7%
1986	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+0.4%
1987	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+2.9%
1988	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+1.2%
1989	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+0.9%
1990	0.0001 1000 ha per person	-7.1%
1991	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+5.0%
1992	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+6.4%
1993	0.0001 1000 ha per person	-4.9%
1994	0.0001 1000 ha per person	-0.5%
1995	0.0001 1000 ha per person	-0.3%
1996	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+0.7%
1997	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+1.7%
1998	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+0.6%
1999	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+0.8%
2000	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+0.7%
2001	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+4.5%
2002	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+4.4%
2003	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+4.3%
2004	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+2.3%
2005	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+1.9%
2006	0.0001 1000 ha per person	-1.5%
2007	0.0001 1000 ha per person	-1.5%
2008	0.0001 1000 ha per person	-5.8%
2009	0.0001 1000 ha per person	-6.1%
2010	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+0.0%
2011	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+0.4%
2012	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+4.6%
2013	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+6.7%
2014	0.0001 1000 ha per person	+5.1%
2015	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+4.9%
2016	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+4.5%
2017	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+4.1%
2018	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+4.0%
2019	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+3.7%
2020	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+3.7%
2021	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+1.2%
2022	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+1.3%
2023	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+0.3%
2024	0.0002 1000 ha per person	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 1000 ha per person	0.0001 1000 ha per person	0.0001 1000 ha per person	9
1970s	0.0001 1000 ha per person	0.0001 1000 ha per person	0.0001 1000 ha per person	10
1980s	0.0001 1000 ha per person	0.0001 1000 ha per person	0.0001 1000 ha per person	10
1990s	0.0001 1000 ha per person	0.0001 1000 ha per person	0.0001 1000 ha per person	10
2000s	0.0001 1000 ha per person	0.0001 1000 ha per person	0.0001 1000 ha per person	10
2010s	0.0002 1000 ha per person	0.0001 1000 ha per person	0.0002 1000 ha per person	10
2020s	0.0002 1000 ha per person	0.0002 1000 ha per person	0.0002 1000 ha per person	5

Countries ranked near Greece

1 Turkmenistan 0.0003 1000 ha per person compare
3 Guyana 0.0002 1000 ha per person compare
4 Romania 0.0002 1000 ha per person compare
5 New Zealand 0.0002 1000 ha per person compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 4.71 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0008 million SLC per person (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 4.82 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita in Greece?: Land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita in Greece was 0.0002 1000 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita recorded in Greece?: The highest recorded value was 0.0002 1000 ha per person in 2024.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 1000 ha per person in 1961.
How does Greece rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita?: Greece ranks 2nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area ÷ Population, total

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)

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Indicator: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita
Unit: 1000 ha per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 165 places, 9,021 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.