Tree Cover Loss in Greece
Greece: Tree Cover Loss was 10,224 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tree Cover Loss in Greece, 2001–2025
Source: Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Greece is 10,224 hectares, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 166.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Greece peaked at 49,039 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,562 hectares, in 2003.
That places Greece 85th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 12,617 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 5,127 hectares | -59.4% |
| 2003 | 2,562 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 6,814 hectares | +166.0% |
| 2005 | 4,182 hectares | -38.6% |
| 2006 | 7,346 hectares | +75.7% |
| 2007 | 46,064 hectares | +527.1% |
| 2008 | 21,198 hectares | -54.0% |
| 2009 | 6,565 hectares | -69.0% |
| 2010 | 7,788 hectares | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 6,201 hectares | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 13,242 hectares | +113.5% |
| 2013 | 5,907 hectares | -55.4% |
| 2014 | 3,803 hectares | -35.6% |
| 2015 | 3,840 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 6,034 hectares | +57.1% |
| 2017 | 8,909 hectares | +47.6% |
| 2018 | 7,123 hectares | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 7,605 hectares | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 5,428 hectares | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 49,039 hectares | +803.4% |
| 2022 | 9,794 hectares | -80.0% |
| 2023 | 46,012 hectares | +369.8% |
| 2024 | 12,512 hectares | -72.8% |
| 2025 | 10,224 hectares | -18.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 10,224 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,308 hectares, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Greece's 10,224 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,508 hectares, 1.6× the median. (52 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 | +803.4% | 5,428 hectares | 49,039 hectares |
| 2007 | +527.1% | 7,346 hectares | 46,064 hectares |
| 2023 | +369.8% | 9,794 hectares | 46,012 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,497 hectares | 2,562 hectares | 46,064 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,045 hectares | 3,803 hectares | 13,242 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,168 hectares | 5,428 hectares | 49,039 hectares | 6 |
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 tree cover loss in Greece?
- Tree cover loss in Greece was 10,224 hectares in 2025, according to Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA).
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 49,039 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,562 hectares in 2003.
- How does Greece rank for tree cover loss?
- Greece ranks 85th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as part of Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.