Greece vs Spain: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Greece
9,415 hectares
in 2024
Spain
14,605 hectares
in 2024
Greece rank
26th
Spain rank
25th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 14,605 hectares against 9,415 hectares in Greece, a difference of 5,190 hectares.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 26th and Spain ranks 25th of 152 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 | 8,950 hectares | 13,076 hectares | 4,126 hectares | Spain |
| 2010s | 4,260 hectares | 21,251 hectares | 16,991 hectares | Spain |
| 2020s | 21,230 hectares | 34,696 hectares | 13,467 hectares | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Greece or Spain?
- Spain, at 14,605 hectares against 9,415 hectares in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Greece and Spain?
- 5,190 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 from wildfires?
- Greece ranks 26th and Spain ranks 25th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. 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 fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).