Tree cover loss in Greece
Greece: Tree cover loss was 12,444 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss 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 in Greece stood at 12,444 hectares.
That represents a change of down 72.9% on the previous year and up 236.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Greece peaked at 48,979 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,427 hectares, in 2003.
Greece ranks 80th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss in Greece, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12,383 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 4,851 hectares | -60.8% |
| 2003 | 2,427 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 6,507 hectares | +168.2% |
| 2005 | 4,007 hectares | -38.4% |
| 2006 | 7,145 hectares | +78.3% |
| 2007 | 45,848 hectares | +541.7% |
| 2008 | 20,985 hectares | -54.2% |
| 2009 | 6,387 hectares | -69.6% |
| 2010 | 7,653 hectares | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 6,003 hectares | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 13,005 hectares | +116.7% |
| 2013 | 5,847 hectares | -55.0% |
| 2014 | 3,698 hectares | -36.7% |
| 2015 | 3,758 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 5,966 hectares | +58.8% |
| 2017 | 8,803 hectares | +47.6% |
| 2018 | 7,063 hectares | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 7,536 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 5,361 hectares | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 48,979 hectares | +813.5% |
| 2022 | 9,747 hectares | -80.1% |
| 2023 | 45,948 hectares | +371.4% |
| 2024 | 12,444 hectares | -72.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 12,444 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,323 hectares, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 12,444 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694 hectares, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +813.5% | 5,361 hectares | 48,979 hectares |
| 2007 | +541.7% | 7,145 hectares | 45,848 hectares |
| 2023 | +371.4% | 9,747 hectares | 45,948 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,282 hectares | 2,427 hectares | 45,848 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,933 hectares | 3,698 hectares | 13,005 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,496 hectares | 5,361 hectares | 48,979 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 in Greece?
- Tree cover loss in Greece was 12,444 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 48,979 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,427 hectares in 2003.
- How does Greece rank for tree cover loss?
- Greece ranks 80th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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