Share of land defined as natural habitat in Greece
Greece: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 59.63 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Greece, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Greece is 59.63, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Greece peaked at 59.63 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 40.05, in 1960.
Greece ranks 82nd of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 59.02 | 59.02 | 59.02 | 1 |
| 1790s | 58.07 | 58.07 | 58.07 | 1 |
| 1800s | 57.1 | 57.1 | 57.1 | 1 |
| 1810s | 56.15 | 56.15 | 56.15 | 1 |
| 1820s | 55.12 | 55.12 | 55.12 | 1 |
| 1830s | 53.59 | 53.59 | 53.59 | 1 |
| 1840s | 51.96 | 51.96 | 51.96 | 1 |
| 1850s | 50.25 | 50.25 | 50.25 | 1 |
| 1860s | 49.43 | 49.43 | 49.43 | 1 |
| 1870s | 48.5 | 48.5 | 48.5 | 1 |
| 1880s | 47.37 | 47.37 | 47.37 | 1 |
| 1890s | 46.18 | 46.18 | 46.18 | 1 |
| 1900s | 45.03 | 45.03 | 45.03 | 1 |
| 1910s | 44.12 | 44.12 | 44.12 | 1 |
| 1920s | 43.16 | 43.16 | 43.16 | 1 |
| 1930s | 42.86 | 42.86 | 42.86 | 1 |
| 1940s | 41.73 | 41.73 | 41.73 | 1 |
| 1950s | 42.22 | 42.22 | 42.22 | 1 |
| 1960s | 40.05 | 40.05 | 40.05 | 1 |
| 1970s | 40.25 | 40.25 | 40.25 | 1 |
| 1980s | 43.14 | 43.14 | 43.14 | 1 |
| 1990s | 50.35 | 50.35 | 50.35 | 1 |
| 2000s | 57.96 | 57.96 | 57.96 | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.63 | 59.63 | 59.63 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1042 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7668 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.8 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.16 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.73 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Greece?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Greece was 59.63 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 59.63 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.05 in 1960.
- How does Greece rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Greece ranks 82nd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.