Greece vs Spain: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Greece
496.07 hectares
in 2024
Spain
644.69 hectares
in 2024
Greece rank
34th
Spain rank
32nd
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 644.69 hectares against 496.07 hectares in Greece, a difference of 148.62 hectares.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Greece ranks 34th and Spain ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 704.65 hectares | 1,019 hectares | 314.34 hectares | Spain |
| 2010s | 408.94 hectares | 688.88 hectares | 279.94 hectares | Spain |
| 2020s | 436.09 hectares | 682.66 hectares | 246.57 hectares | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Greece or Spain?
- Spain, at 644.69 hectares against 496.07 hectares in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Greece and Spain?
- 148.62 hectares, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Greece ranks 34th and Spain ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.