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
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.