Forest area in Greece
Greece: Forest area was 39,018 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Forest area in Greece, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Greece is 39,018 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Greece peaked at 39,018 sq. km in 2010 and was at its lowest, 32,986 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Greece 78th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Forest area in Greece, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,986 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 33,287 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 33,589 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 34,192 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 34,494 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 34,796 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 35,097 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 35,399 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 35,701 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 36,002 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 36,304 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 36,605 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 36,907 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 37,209 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 37,510 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 37,812 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 38,113 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 38,415 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 38,716 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 39,018 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 39,018 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 39,018 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 39,018 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 39,018 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 39,018 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 39,018 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 39,018 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 39,018 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 39,018 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 39,018 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39,018 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 39,018 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39,018 sq. km | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 39,018 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,978 sq. km, 7.8× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Greece's 39,018 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,183 sq. km, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,343 sq. km | 32,986 sq. km | 35,701 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,359 sq. km | 36,002 sq. km | 38,716 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,018 sq. km | 39,018 sq. km | 39,018 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,018 sq. km | 39,018 sq. km | 39,018 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 962.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2078 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Greece?
- Forest area in Greece was 39,018 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 39,018 sq. km in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,986 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for forest area?
- Greece ranks 78th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.