Banana production in Greece
Greece: Banana production was 1,090 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,090 tonnes
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
112th
of 152 countries
All-time high
11,651 tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
707 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Greece recorded 1,090 tonnes for banana production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Greece peaked at 11,651 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 707 tonnes, in 1961.
Greece ranks 112th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana production in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 707 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,374 tonnes | +94.3% |
| 1963 | 1,626 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1964 | 1,586 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 1,398 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1966 | 1,135 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1967 | 1,088 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 915 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1969 | 717 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1970 | 1,422 tonnes | +98.3% |
| 1971 | 1,548 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 1,575 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 1,331 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 1,328 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1,509 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 2,134 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1977 | 3,126 tonnes | +46.5% |
| 1978 | 3,498 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 4,115 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 1,964 tonnes | -52.3% |
| 1981 | 2,665 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1982 | 3,158 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 3,191 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 4,097 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1985 | 5,975 tonnes | +45.8% |
| 1986 | 7,873 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1987 | 10,173 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1988 | 11,651 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 9,883 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 7,213 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1991 | 6,449 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 6,738 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 7,376 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 6,200 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 5,790 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 4,564 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 4,256 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 3,967 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 3,927 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 3,771 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 3,229 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 3,876 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 3,871 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3,956 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3,910 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 3,601 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 3,585 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 3,617 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3,526 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 4,172 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 4,444 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 4,408 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,409 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,840 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 2015 | 2,729 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 2,349 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 2,412 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 4,450 tonnes | +84.5% |
| 2019 | 4,840 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 4,790 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,470 tonnes | -69.3% |
| 2022 | 1,480 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,380 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 1,090 tonnes | -21.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1,090 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.18 tonnes, 107.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,172 tonnes | 707 tonnes | 1,626 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,159 tonnes | 1,328 tonnes | 4,115 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,063 tonnes | 1,964 tonnes | 11,651 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,648 tonnes | 3,927 tonnes | 7,376 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,694 tonnes | 3,229 tonnes | 3,956 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,705 tonnes | 2,349 tonnes | 4,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,042 tonnes | 1,090 tonnes | 4,790 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Greece?
- Banana production in Greece was 1,090 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 11,651 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 707 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for banana production?
- Greece ranks 112th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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