Greece vs Spain: Forest area as share of land area

Greece
36.95
in 2025
Spain
38.29
in 2025
Greece rank
90th
Spain rank
88th

Forest area as share of land area over time

  • Greece
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 38.29 against 36.95 in Greece, a difference of 1.34.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 90th and Spain ranks 88th of 216 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 28.77 30.7 1.92 Spain
2000s 28.82 35.53 6.72 Spain
2010s 31.95 37.33 5.38 Spain
2020s 36.95 38.14 1.19 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Greece or Spain?
Spain, at 38.29 against 36.95 in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Greece and Spain?
1.34, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Greece and Spain rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
Greece ranks 90th and Spain ranks 88th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Forest area as share of land area
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 7,823 data points, 1000–2025
Last refreshed