Greece vs Spain: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Greece
9,415
in 2024
Spain
14,605
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 against 9,415 in Greece, a difference of 5,190.
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 | 13,076 | 4,126 | Spain |
| 2010s | 4,260 | 21,251 | 16,991 | Spain |
| 2020s | 21,230 | 34,696 | 13,467 | 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 against 9,415 in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Greece and Spain?
- 5,190, 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?
- 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.