Soybean production in Greece
Greece: Soybean production was 2,490 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean 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 soybean production in Greece is 2,490 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 227.6% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Greece peaked at 23,000 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Greece 79th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean production in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 3,890 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 5,000 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 23,000 tonnes | +360.0% |
| 1990 | 21,000 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 11,000 tonnes | -47.6% |
| 1992 | 6,000 tonnes | -45.5% |
| 1993 | 448.7 tonnes | -92.5% |
| 1994 | 94.3 tonnes | -79.0% |
| 1995 | 66.2 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1996 | 40.5 tonnes | -38.8% |
| 1997 | 56.4 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 1998 | 42.5 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 48.5 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 49.15 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 18.7 tonnes | -62.0% |
| 2002 | 21.9 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 67.7 tonnes | +209.1% |
| 2004 | 3.1 tonnes | -95.4% |
| 2005 | 6.65 tonnes | +114.5% |
| 2006 | 12.25 tonnes | +84.2% |
| 2007 | 12.25 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.9 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2009 | 49.8 tonnes | +916.3% |
| 2010 | 1,369 tonnes | +2648.6% |
| 2011 | 911.32 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 2012 | 744.15 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 1,472 tonnes | +97.8% |
| 2014 | 7,846 tonnes | +433.1% |
| 2015 | 10,905 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 2016 | 9,465 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 8,099 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 2,520 tonnes | -68.9% |
| 2019 | 3,720 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 2020 | 1,840 tonnes | -50.5% |
| 2021 | 1,230 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 2022 | 680 tonnes | -44.7% |
| 2023 | 760 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 2,490 tonnes | +227.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2,490 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,940 tonnes, 23% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2,490 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,640 tonnes, 21% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +2648.6% | 49.8 tonnes | 1,369 tonnes |
| 2009 | +916.3% | 4.9 tonnes | 49.8 tonnes |
| 2014 | +433.1% | 1,472 tonnes | 7,846 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,189 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,880 tonnes | 40.5 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.64 tonnes | 3.1 tonnes | 67.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,705 tonnes | 744.15 tonnes | 10,905 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,400 tonnes | 680 tonnes | 2,490 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 soybean production in Greece?
- Soybean production in Greece was 2,490 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 soybean production recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 23,000 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for soybean production?
- Greece ranks 79th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.