Oats production in Greece
In 2024 Greece produced 82,310 t of oats, the 30th largest in the world (0.37% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%. The record was 216,336 t in 2015. Area harvested: 66,740 ha, yield 1.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 82,310 t
- World rank
- 30 of 74
- 10-year change
- −12%
- Record
- 216,336 t
- 2015
Oats in Greece, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Greece compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.37%
- 0.41% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.2
- world 2.6 (−53%)
- kg per person
- 8.19
- world 2.75
- 10-year change
- −12%
- world −2.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Estonia | 134,900 | 0.60% |
| 29 | Algeria | 105,000 | 0.47% |
| 30 | Greece | 82,310 | 0.37% |
| 31 | Hungary | 77,130 | 0.34% |
| 32 | Mexico | 74,603 | 0.33% |
Map of world production of oats
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 | 82,310 | +19% | 66,740 | 1.23 |
| 2023 | 69,190 | +13% | 61,650 | 1.12 |
| 2022 | 61,180 | −27% | 62,500 | 0.98 |
| 2021 | 83,940 | +8.2% | 64,250 | 1.31 |
| 2020 | 77,550 | −2.2% | 67,510 | 1.15 |
| 2019 | 79,290 | −1.8% | 72,440 | 1.09 |
| 2018 | 80,720 | −26% | 80,060 | 1.01 |
| 2017 | 109,735 | +6.3% | 49,228 | 2.23 |
| 2016 | 103,196 | −52% | 44,323 | 2.33 |
| 2015 | 216,336 | +130% | 103,575 | 2.09 |
| 2014 | 94,023 | +1.9% | 42,789 | 2.20 |
| 2013 | 92,238 | −1.5% | 44,949 | 2.05 |
| 2012 | 93,650 | +1.2% | 45,571 | 2.06 |
| 2011 | 92,519 | +4.3% | 45,054 | 2.05 |
| 2010 | 88,728 | +0.5% | 44,613 | 1.99 |
| 2009 | 88,265 | +2.2% | 43,406 | 2.03 |
| 2008 | 86,334 | +3.8% | 43,498 | 1.98 |
| 2007 | 83,197 | −1.1% | 42,698 | 1.95 |
| 2006 | 84,126 | +4.0% | 41,762 | 2.01 |
| 2005 | 80,867 | −2.3% | 39,694 | 2.04 |
| 2004 | 82,786 | −0.5% | 40,744 | 2.03 |
| 2003 | 83,182 | −3.4% | 42,575 | 1.95 |
| 2002 | 86,074 | +3.1% | 43,510 | 1.98 |
| 2001 | 83,461 | −1.1% | 42,696 | 1.95 |
| 2000 | 84,363 | +3.2% | 43,149 | 1.96 |
| 1999 | 81,786 | −3.5% | 43,979 | 1.86 |
| 1998 | 84,725 | +4.5% | 44,038 | 1.92 |
| 1997 | 81,110 | −1.6% | 43,752 | 1.85 |
| 1996 | 82,405 | −1.4% | 43,770 | 1.88 |
| 1995 | 83,601 | +3.2% | 44,288 | 1.89 |
| 1994 | 81,016 | +0.6% | 43,660 | 1.86 |
| 1993 | 80,548 | +4.6% | 44,023 | 1.83 |
| 1992 | 77,000 | −3.9% | 42,800 | 1.80 |
| 1991 | 80,100 | +31% | 44,700 | 1.79 |
| 1990 | 61,000 | −21% | 43,000 | 1.42 |
| 1989 | 77,000 | +4.1% | 41,000 | 1.88 |
| 1988 | 74,000 | +5.7% | 43,000 | 1.72 |
| 1987 | 70,000 | 0.0% | 44,000 | 1.59 |
| 1986 | 70,000 | +9.2% | 43,000 | 1.63 |
| 1985 | 64,082 | −2.5% | 42,666 | 1.50 |
| 1984 | 65,710 | +6.1% | 43,400 | 1.51 |
| 1983 | 61,937 | −24% | 43,000 | 1.44 |
| 1982 | 81,540 | −0.2% | 48,600 | 1.68 |
| 1981 | 81,725 | −1.1% | 52,100 | 1.57 |
| 1980 | 82,658 | +8.1% | 51,900 | 1.59 |
| 1979 | 76,442 | −18% | 53,500 | 1.43 |
| 1978 | 93,768 | +23% | 56,400 | 1.66 |
| 1977 | 75,932 | −28% | 57,300 | 1.33 |
| 1976 | 104,900 | −7.7% | 64,800 | 1.62 |
| 1975 | 113,700 | −4.9% | 70,300 | 1.62 |
| 1974 | 119,612 | +11% | 76,000 | 1.57 |
| 1973 | 108,099 | −4.0% | 72,400 | 1.49 |
| 1972 | 112,616 | −1.7% | 78,200 | 1.44 |
| 1971 | 114,555 | +7.1% | 80,700 | 1.42 |
| 1970 | 106,939 | +4.7% | 79,000 | 1.35 |
| 1969 | 102,127 | +4.5% | 84,350 | 1.21 |
| 1968 | 97,726 | −36% | 92,350 | 1.06 |
| 1967 | 153,435 | −8.1% | 111,270 | 1.38 |
| 1966 | 166,962 | +11% | 118,060 | 1.41 |
| 1965 | 150,268 | +7.7% | 120,250 | 1.25 |
| 1964 | 139,512 | +9.6% | 119,290 | 1.17 |
| 1963 | 127,312 | −16% | 126,000 | 1.01 |
| 1962 | 151,904 | +5.4% | 143,696 | 1.06 |
| 1961 | 144,086 | — | 148,630 | 0.97 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 195 t USD 91,000
- Exporter rank
- 46 of 73
- Imports
- 4,625 t USD 995,000
- Importer rank
- 37 of 139
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 oats in Greece?
Greece produced 82,310 t in 2024, 0.37% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Greece rank in the world for production of oats?
Greece ranked 30th of 74 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 15.0% of the world total.
How has the production of oats in Greece changed?
It fell by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.2% for the world. The record was 216,336 t in 2015.
What is the yield of oats in Greece?
1.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (82,310 t from 66,740 ha), against a world average of 2.6 t/ha.
Does Greece export or import oats?
In 2024 Greece reported exports of 195 t (USD 91,000) and imports of 4,625 t (USD 995,000), 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.

