The Global Shark Attack File records 24 shark attacks in Greece between 1847 and 2014. Of those, 14 were fatal (58.3%). The species most often involved is the white shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Greece?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 24 shark attacks in Greece, of which 14 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Greece?▾
58.3% of recorded shark attacks in Greece are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Greece?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Greece attacks are White Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Greece?▾
Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Greece, with 10 cases logged.
Where does this shark attack data come from?▾
All figures are derived from the Global Shark Attack File (GSAF), a non-profit database of shark-human incident records. Shark Data Lab cleans, geocodes, and aggregates the GSAF dataset for analysis.
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