Greece vs Hungary: Tree cover loss
Greece
12,444 hectares
in 2024
Hungary
12,697 hectares
in 2024
Greece rank
80th
Hungary rank
79th
Tree cover loss over time
- Greece
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 12,697 hectares against 12,444 hectares in Greece, a difference of 253 hectares.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 80th and Hungary ranks 79th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,282 hectares | 8,787 hectares | 3,495 hectares | Greece |
| 2010s | 6,933 hectares | 12,177 hectares | 5,244 hectares | Hungary |
| 2020s | 24,496 hectares | 14,558 hectares | 9,938 hectares | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Greece or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 12,697 hectares against 12,444 hectares in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Greece and Hungary?
- 253 hectares, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Greece ranks 80th and Hungary ranks 79th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.