Sugar beet production in Greece

Greece: Sugar beet production was 1,530 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,530 tonnes
Change on year
up 29.7%
World rank
54th
of 68 countries
All-time high
3.44 million tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
1,180 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar beet production in Greece, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, sugar beet production in Greece stood at 1,530 tonnes.

The figure is up 29.7% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar beet production in Greece peaked at 3.44 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1,180 tonnes, in 2023.

That places Greece 54th out of 68 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 564,184 tonnes 51,525 tonnes 1.04 million tonnes 9
1970s 2.02 million tonnes 1.17 million tonnes 2.89 million tonnes 10
1980s 2.33 million tonnes 1.66 million tonnes 3.44 million tonnes 10
1990s 2.63 million tonnes 2.20 million tonnes 3.01 million tonnes 10
2000s 2.08 million tonnes 828,025 tonnes 3.01 million tonnes 10
2010s 423,147 tonnes 64,270 tonnes 889,400 tonnes 10
2020s 24,702 tonnes 1,180 tonnes 89,000 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 51 North Macedonia 4,246 tonnes compare
  2. 52 Uzbekistan 1,858 tonnes compare
  3. 55 Mexico 898.43 tonnes compare
  4. 56 Bosnia and Herzegovina 462.48 tonnes compare
  5. 57 Palestine 100 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar beet production in Greece?
Sugar beet production in Greece was 1,530 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 sugar beet production recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 3.44 million tonnes in 1989.
What is the lowest sugar beet production recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 1,180 tonnes in 2023.
How does Greece rank for sugar beet production?
Greece ranks 54th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
Is sugar beet production rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. 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 Sugar beet production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sugar beet production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
69 places, 3,195 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Sugar beet production is measured in tonnes.