Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Greece
Greece: Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area was 2.82 million Hectare in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2.82 million Hectare
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4.86 million Hectare
in 2013
All-time low
2.82 million Hectare
in 2020
Years of data
6
2005–2020
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Greece, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Greece is 2.82 million Hectare, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Greece peaked at 4.86 million Hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.82 million Hectare, in 2020.
That places Greece 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Greece, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.98 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 4.08 million Hectare | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.48 million Hectare | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 4.86 million Hectare | +39.4% |
| 2016 | 3.15 million Hectare | -35.1% |
| 2020 | 2.82 million Hectare | -10.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2.82 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.82 million Hectare, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2.82 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.73 million Hectare, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.03 million Hectare | 3.98 million Hectare | 4.08 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.83 million Hectare | 3.15 million Hectare | 4.86 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.82 million Hectare | 2.82 million Hectare | 2.82 million Hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 181.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 289.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 167.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 211.58 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Greece?
- Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Greece was 2.82 million Hectare in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 million Hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 million Hectare in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area?
- Greece ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, economic size, farmtype and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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