In 2013 Greece cultivated potato on 32,700 hectares, resulting in a total production of 829.400 tonnes (reflecting an average yield of just over 25 ton/ha)
The regions of Western Greece, Sterea Greece, and the Peloponese account for 43% of the total area given over to potato production while to the north, Macedonia and Thrace account for 30% of the area under potato crops.
Potatoes can be grown in Greece almost year-round due to favorable climatological conditions
Potato consumption in Greece was 65.38 kg/capita/year (fresh + processed) in 2011.
Greece imports a large percentage of its seed potatoes, mostly from the Netherlands.
Agricultural Statistics Greece
Potato Production in 1997 : | 943000.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 1997 : | 192449.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Seed in 1997 : | 112000.00 | tonnes | Unofficial figure | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 1997 : | 49000.00 | Ha | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Processed in 1997 : | 22340.00 | tonnes | Standardized data | ℹ |
Potato Price at Producer in 1997 : | 358.40 | USD/tonne | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 1996 : | 1031000.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |