Potato production in Greece
Greece: Potato production was 332,910 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
332,910 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
83rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
1.15 million tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
309,140 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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
The most recent figure for potato production in Greece is 332,910 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Greece peaked at 1.15 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 309,140 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Greece 83rd out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potato production in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 400,184 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 402,966 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 465,797 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1964 | 544,503 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1965 | 516,527 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 531,200 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 598,796 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 602,992 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 676,436 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 756,109 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 667,953 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 689,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 765,000 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 778,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 878,320 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 1.02 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 1.02 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 907,720 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 968,000 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 1.08 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 1.06 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.02 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.14 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 1.05 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 1.02 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.02 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.02 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 997,000 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.15 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 953,035 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1991 | 1.05 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 1.05 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.00 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 997,492 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.05 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 1.03 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 943,307 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 993,895 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 978,592 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.01 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 958,461 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 900,847 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 953,998 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 924,961 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 892,120 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 901,705 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 950,396 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 912,862 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 940,932 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 922,957 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 902,492 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 875,908 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 893,833 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 615,429 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2015 | 580,646 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 491,973 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 499,506 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 465,770 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 470,210 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 450,640 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 381,740 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 391,940 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 309,140 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 332,910 tonnes | +7.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 332,910 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 357,550 tonnes, 93% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Greece's 332,910 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100 tonnes, 60% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 526,600 tonnes | 400,184 tonnes | 676,436 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 844,382 tonnes | 667,953 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 million tonnes | 997,000 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.00 million tonnes | 943,307 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 934,788 tonnes | 892,120 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 671,872 tonnes | 465,770 tonnes | 922,957 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 373,274 tonnes | 309,140 tonnes | 450,640 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 potato production in Greece?
- Potato production in Greece was 332,910 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 potato production recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 309,140 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for potato production?
- Greece ranks 83rd out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.