Rice production in Greece
Greece: Rice production was 250,090 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
250,090 tonnes
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
63rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
287,410 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
68,388 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice 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 250,090 tonnes for rice production in 2024.
The figure is up 31.3% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Greece peaked at 287,410 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 68,388 tonnes, in 1962.
Greece ranks 63rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice production in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 81,247 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 68,388 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1963 | 76,861 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 106,759 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1965 | 104,461 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 80,138 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1967 | 93,425 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 102,468 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 101,404 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 78,757 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1971 | 70,494 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 74,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 84,458 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 105,000 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 102,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 69,000 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 1977 | 94,000 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1978 | 95,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 86,700 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 80,100 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 85,900 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 82,500 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 86,300 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 95,000 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 103,765 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 121,000 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 137,000 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 125,000 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 106,202 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 99,000 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 89,000 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 106,000 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 149,476 tonnes | +41.0% |
| 1994 | 191,364 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 211,599 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 221,906 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 217,377 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 189,518 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 170,465 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 140,043 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 150,187 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 165,532 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 162,443 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 168,311 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 164,966 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 179,166 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 195,340 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 185,296 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 214,964 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 208,210 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 250,685 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 230,662 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 235,939 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 229,381 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 263,646 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 277,482 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 255,418 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 222,690 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 220,930 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 287,410 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 2021 | 245,340 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 214,750 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 190,440 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 250,090 tonnes | +31.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 250,090 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006 tonnes, 248.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Greece's 250,090 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,280 tonnes, 58.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,572 tonnes | 68,388 tonnes | 106,759 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 85,941 tonnes | 69,000 tonnes | 105,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 102,277 tonnes | 80,100 tonnes | 137,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 164,570 tonnes | 89,000 tonnes | 221,906 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 172,625 tonnes | 140,043 tonnes | 214,964 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 239,504 tonnes | 208,210 tonnes | 277,482 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 237,606 tonnes | 190,440 tonnes | 287,410 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 rice production in Greece?
- Rice production in Greece was 250,090 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 rice production recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 287,410 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,388 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Greece rank for rice production?
- Greece ranks 63rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.