Forest area in Greece
Greece: Forest area was 47,628 Square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
47,628 Square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
47,628 Square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
39,018 Square kilometre
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Forest area in Greece, 2015–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area in Greece stood at 47,628 Square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Greece peaked at 47,628 Square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39,018 Square kilometre, in 2016.
Greece ranks 11th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Forest area in Greece, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 40,980 Square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 39,018 Square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 39,018 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 39,018 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 39,018 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 47,628 Square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 47,628 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 47,628 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 47,628 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 47,628 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,542 Square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Greece's 47,628 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,002 Square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39,410 Square kilometre | 39,018 Square kilometre | 40,980 Square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 47,628 Square kilometre | 47,628 Square kilometre | 47,628 Square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Greece?
- Forest area in Greece was 47,628 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 47,628 Square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,018 Square kilometre in 2016.
- How does Greece rank for forest area?
- Greece ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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