Greece vs Portugal: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Greece
365.51 hectares
in 2024
Portugal
397.54 hectares
in 2024
Greece rank
93rd
Portugal rank
91st
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 397.54 hectares against 365.51 hectares in Greece, a difference of 32.03 hectares.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Greece ranks 93rd and Portugal ranks 91st of 187 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 611.9 hectares | 1,108 hectares | 496.49 hectares | Portugal |
| 2010s | 367.15 hectares | 688.61 hectares | 321.47 hectares | Portugal |
| 2020s | 330.65 hectares | 436.05 hectares | 105.4 hectares | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Greece or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 397.54 hectares against 365.51 hectares in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Greece and Portugal?
- 32.03 hectares, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Greece ranks 93rd and Portugal ranks 91st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.