Maize production in Greece
Greece: Maize production was 960,030 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
960,030
Change on year
down 32.2%
World rank
62nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.82 million
in 2008
All-time low
215,429
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 960,030 for maize production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.2% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Greece peaked at 2.82 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 215,429, in 1962.
Greece ranks 62nd of 176 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.
Maize production in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 228,171 | — |
| 1962 | 215,429 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 252,562 | +17.2% |
| 1964 | 262,000 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 248,717 | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 274,899 | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 312,900 | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 344,000 | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 412,863 | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 511,289 | +23.8% |
| 1971 | 570,715 | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 584,000 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 604,800 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 459,000 | -24.1% |
| 1975 | 488,000 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 505,000 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 496,000 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 523,000 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 710,300 | +35.8% |
| 1980 | 1.28 million | +80.1% |
| 1981 | 1.51 million | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 1.55 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.76 million | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 2.16 million | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 1.91 million | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 1.99 million | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 2.38 million | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 2.27 million | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 2.22 million | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 2.01 million | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 2.33 million | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 2.10 million | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 2.10 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.07 million | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.84 million | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 2.11 million | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 2.21 million | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.90 million | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 2.00 million | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 2.09 million | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.19 million | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 2.22 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.50 million | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 2.46 million | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.55 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.36 million | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 2.38 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.82 million | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 2.41 million | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 2.14 million | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 2.29 million | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 2.23 million | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.28 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.86 million | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 1.72 million | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 1.51 million | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 1.46 million | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 1.23 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.18 million | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.35 million | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 1.34 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.42 million | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 960,030 | -32.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 960,030 is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,370, 9.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Greece's 960,030 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 712,240, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize production in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +80.1% | 710,300 | 1.28 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 283,505 | 215,429 | 412,863 | 9 |
| 1970s | 545,210 | 459,000 | 710,300 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.90 million | 1.28 million | 2.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 million | 1.84 million | 2.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.40 million | 2.09 million | 2.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 million | 1.21 million | 2.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 960,030 | 1.42 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 59 Slovakia 1.06 million compare
- 60 Togo 1.01 million compare
- 61 Kazakhstan 1.01 million compare
- 63 Guinea 937,000 compare
- 64 Uzbekistan 866,836 compare
- 65 Kyrgyzstan 805,250 compare
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 maize production in Greece?
- Maize production in Greece was 960,030 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,429 in 1962.
- How does Greece rank for maize production?
- Greece ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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