Greece vs North Korea: Tree cover loss
Greece
12,444 hectares
in 2024
North Korea
11,981 hectares
in 2024
Greece rank
80th
North Korea rank
81st
Tree cover loss over time
- Greece
- North Korea
How they compare
Greece currently reports 12,444 hectares against 11,981 hectares in North Korea, a difference of 463 hectares.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 80th and North Korea ranks 81st of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,282 hectares | 12,060 hectares | 221.97 hectares | Greece |
| 2010s | 6,933 hectares | 12,169 hectares | 5,236 hectares | North Korea |
| 2020s | 24,496 hectares | 11,863 hectares | 12,633 hectares | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Greece or North Korea?
- Greece, at 12,444 hectares against 11,981 hectares in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Greece and North Korea?
- 463 hectares, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Greece and North Korea rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Greece ranks 80th and North Korea ranks 81st 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.