Greece vs Turkey: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Greece
9,415
in 2024
Turkey
8,374
in 2024
Greece rank
26th
Turkey rank
27th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Greece
- Turkey
How they compare
Greece currently reports 9,415 against 8,374 in Turkey, a difference of 1,041.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 26th and Turkey ranks 27th of 152 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,950 | 4,698 | 4,253 | Greece |
| 2010s | 4,260 | 3,342 | 918.52 | Greece |
| 2020s | 21,230 | 15,749 | 5,481 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Greece or Turkey?
- Greece, at 9,415 against 8,374 in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Greece and Turkey?
- 1,041, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Turkey rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Greece ranks 26th and Turkey ranks 27th 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.