Greece vs Uruguay: Tree cover loss
Greece
12,444 hectares
in 2024
Uruguay
11,449 hectares
in 2024
Greece rank
80th
Uruguay rank
83rd
Tree cover loss over time
- Greece
- Uruguay
How they compare
Greece currently reports 12,444 hectares against 11,449 hectares in Uruguay, a difference of 995 hectares.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 80th and Uruguay ranks 83rd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,282 hectares | 15,442 hectares | 3,160 hectares | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 6,933 hectares | 21,715 hectares | 14,782 hectares | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 24,496 hectares | 15,571 hectares | 8,925 hectares | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Greece or Uruguay?
- Greece, at 12,444 hectares against 11,449 hectares in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Greece and Uruguay?
- 995 hectares, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Uruguay rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Greece ranks 80th and Uruguay ranks 83rd 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.