Aquaculture production in Greece
Greece: Aquaculture production was 128,022 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Greece, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Greece is 128,022 metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Greece peaked at 143,926 metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 290 metric tons, in 1961.
That places Greece 35th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 585 metric tons | 290 metric tons | 950 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,426 metric tons | 975 metric tons | 1,872 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,718 metric tons | 1,963 metric tons | 4,737 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,374 metric tons | 9,523 metric tons | 84,274 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 104,940 metric tons | 87,928 metric tons | 122,011 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,927 metric tons | 104,663 metric tons | 132,365 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,526 metric tons | 128,022 metric tons | 143,926 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Greece
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 18.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 5.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 4.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 4.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 184,066 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 56,044 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 52.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.05 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 15.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2348 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Greece?
- Aquaculture production in Greece was 128,022 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 143,926 metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 290 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for aquaculture production?
- Greece ranks 35th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.