Tree cover loss in Greece
Greece: Tree cover loss was 12,444 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Greece, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Greece stood at 12,444.
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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,427, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12,383 | — |
| 2002 | 4,851 | -60.8% |
| 2003 | 2,427 | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 6,507 | +168.2% |
| 2005 | 4,007 | -38.4% |
| 2006 | 7,145 | +78.3% |
| 2007 | 45,848 | +541.7% |
| 2008 | 20,985 | -54.2% |
| 2009 | 6,387 | -69.6% |
| 2010 | 7,653 | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 6,003 | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 13,005 | +116.7% |
| 2013 | 5,847 | -55.0% |
| 2014 | 3,698 | -36.7% |
| 2015 | 3,758 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 5,966 | +58.8% |
| 2017 | 8,803 | +47.6% |
| 2018 | 7,063 | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 7,536 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 5,361 | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 48,979 | +813.5% |
| 2022 | 9,747 | -80.1% |
| 2023 | 45,948 | +371.4% |
| 2024 | 12,444 | -72.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 12,444 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,323, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 12,444 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694, 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 | 48,979 |
| 2007 | +541.7% | 7,145 | 45,848 |
| 2023 | +371.4% | 9,747 | 45,948 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,282 | 2,427 | 45,848 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,933 | 3,698 | 13,005 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,496 | 5,361 | 48,979 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 48,979 in 2021.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,427 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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