Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Greece
Greece: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 496.07 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Greece, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Greece stood at 496.07 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Greece peaked at 1,573 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 151.15 hectares, in 2013.
That places Greece 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Greece, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 532.84 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 520.77 hectares | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 264.23 hectares | -49.3% |
| 2004 | 1,573 hectares | +495.2% |
| 2005 | 529.88 hectares | -66.3% |
| 2006 | 687.79 hectares | +29.8% |
| 2007 | 745.62 hectares | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 897.38 hectares | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 590.56 hectares | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 867.49 hectares | +46.9% |
| 2011 | 605.21 hectares | -30.2% |
| 2012 | 451.94 hectares | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 151.15 hectares | -66.6% |
| 2014 | 256.88 hectares | +69.9% |
| 2015 | 230.39 hectares | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 245.6 hectares | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 331.7 hectares | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 493.18 hectares | +48.7% |
| 2019 | 455.88 hectares | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 361.27 hectares | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 486.53 hectares | +34.7% |
| 2022 | 343.86 hectares | -29.3% |
| 2023 | 492.73 hectares | +43.3% |
| 2024 | 496.07 hectares | +0.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 496.07 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.53 hectares, 5.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 496.07 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.53 hectares, 5.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +495.2% | 264.23 hectares | 1,573 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 704.65 hectares | 264.23 hectares | 1,573 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 408.94 hectares | 151.15 hectares | 867.49 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 436.09 hectares | 343.86 hectares | 496.07 hectares | 5 |
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 tree cover loss by dominant driver in Greece?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Greece was 496.07 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,573 hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.15 hectares in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Greece ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.