Artichokes production in Greece
In 2024 Greece produced 680 t of artichokes, the 22nd largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 95%. The record was 59,782 t in 1973. Area harvested: 60 ha, yield 11.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 680 t
- World rank
- 22 of 28
- 10-year change
- −95%
- Record
- 59,782 t
- 1973
Artichokes in Greece, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Greece compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.90% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 11.3
- world 14.9 (−24%)
- kg per person
- 0.07
- world 0.21
- 10-year change
- −95%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Lebanon | 835 | 0.05% |
| 21 | Mexico | 794 | 0.05% |
| 22 | Greece | 680 | 0.04% |
| 23 | Kazakhstan | 650 | 0.04% |
| 24 | Australia | 453 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of artichokes
Share of the world total; Greece is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 680 | −84% | 60 | 11.33 |
| 2023 | 4,310 | −41% | 360 | 11.97 |
| 2022 | 7,280 | −7.7% | 540 | 13.48 |
| 2021 | 7,890 | −49% | 610 | 12.93 |
| 2020 | 15,470 | +2.2% | 1,000 | 15.47 |
| 2019 | 15,130 | −16% | 970 | 15.60 |
| 2018 | 18,000 | +54% | 1,110 | 16.22 |
| 2017 | 11,685 | +9.5% | 938 | 12.46 |
| 2016 | 10,667 | −18% | 1,082 | 9.86 |
| 2015 | 12,946 | −5.1% | 1,184 | 10.93 |
| 2014 | 13,640 | −37% | 1,252 | 10.89 |
| 2013 | 21,594 | +0.2% | 2,137 | 10.10 |
| 2012 | 21,554 | −14% | 2,162 | 9.97 |
| 2011 | 25,048 | −6.1% | 2,431 | 10.30 |
| 2010 | 26,679 | +1.0% | 2,525 | 10.57 |
| 2009 | 26,418 | −5.6% | 2,548 | 10.37 |
| 2008 | 27,972 | +0.0% | 2,621 | 10.67 |
| 2007 | 27,961 | −3.1% | 2,617 | 10.68 |
| 2006 | 28,869 | +5.5% | 2,626 | 10.99 |
| 2005 | 27,362 | −6.6% | 2,595 | 10.54 |
| 2004 | 29,300 | +1.5% | 2,594 | 11.30 |
| 2003 | 28,875 | −11% | 2,654 | 10.88 |
| 2002 | 32,416 | −0.3% | 2,984 | 10.86 |
| 2001 | 32,503 | +4.1% | 2,901 | 11.20 |
| 2000 | 31,232 | −11% | 2,827 | 11.05 |
| 1999 | 35,023 | +8.4% | 3,262 | 10.74 |
| 1998 | 32,320 | +1.5% | 3,269 | 9.89 |
| 1997 | 31,827 | +11% | 3,183 | 10.00 |
| 1996 | 28,763 | −7.6% | 3,096 | 9.29 |
| 1995 | 31,129 | −6.6% | 3,042 | 10.23 |
| 1994 | 33,344 | +2.9% | 3,164 | 10.54 |
| 1993 | 32,390 | +0.7% | 3,075 | 10.53 |
| 1992 | 32,163 | +19% | 2,600 | 12.37 |
| 1991 | 27,000 | −20% | 2,500 | 10.80 |
| 1990 | 33,594 | +9.1% | 3,202 | 10.49 |
| 1989 | 30,800 | −3.8% | 2,700 | 11.41 |
| 1988 | 32,000 | +1.8% | 2,600 | 12.31 |
| 1987 | 31,419 | +1.3% | 3,320 | 9.46 |
| 1986 | 31,020 | −3.7% | 2,864 | 10.83 |
| 1985 | 32,228 | +4.7% | 3,380 | 9.53 |
| 1984 | 30,769 | −7.6% | 3,400 | 9.05 |
| 1983 | 33,285 | −0.9% | 3,500 | 9.51 |
| 1982 | 33,585 | −23% | 3,500 | 9.60 |
| 1981 | 43,740 | −1.6% | 3,380 | 12.94 |
| 1980 | 44,450 | +19% | 3,470 | 12.81 |
| 1979 | 37,250 | −11% | 3,780 | 9.85 |
| 1978 | 41,787 | +30% | 3,900 | 10.71 |
| 1977 | 32,259 | −0.0% | 3,900 | 8.27 |
| 1976 | 32,260 | −24% | 3,900 | 8.27 |
| 1975 | 42,653 | −22% | 4,000 | 10.66 |
| 1974 | 54,846 | −8.3% | 4,300 | 12.75 |
| 1973 | 59,782 | +25% | 4,693 | 12.74 |
| 1972 | 47,841 | +7.6% | 4,600 | 10.40 |
| 1971 | 44,449 | +3.1% | 4,600 | 9.66 |
| 1970 | 43,127 | −2.4% | 4,600 | 9.38 |
| 1969 | 44,172 | +22% | 4,460 | 9.90 |
| 1968 | 36,294 | −7.5% | 4,760 | 7.62 |
| 1967 | 39,246 | −7.4% | 4,861 | 8.07 |
| 1966 | 42,375 | −8.1% | 4,700 | 9.02 |
| 1965 | 46,100 | +12% | 4,790 | 9.62 |
| 1964 | 41,024 | −1.8% | 4,830 | 8.49 |
| 1963 | 41,787 | +32% | 4,730 | 8.83 |
| 1962 | 31,564 | +27% | 4,576 | 6.90 |
| 1961 | 24,909 | — | 4,168 | 5.98 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10 t USD 42,000
- Exporter rank
- 21 of 36
- Imports
- 73 t USD 175,000
- Importer rank
- 23 of 76
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of artichokes in Greece?
Greece produced 680 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Greece rank in the world for production of artichokes?
Greece ranked 22nd of 28 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Egypt with 34.7% of the world total.
How has the production of artichokes in Greece changed?
It fell by 95% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 59,782 t in 1973.
What is the yield of artichokes in Greece?
11.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (680 t from 60 ha), against a world average of 14.9 t/ha.
Does Greece export or import artichokes?
In 2024 Greece reported exports of 10 t (USD 42,000) and imports of 73 t (USD 175,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.