Annual change in forest area in Greece
Greece: Annual change in forest area was 0 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 hectares
World rank
85th
of 235 countries
All-time high
132,960 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Annual change in forest area in Greece, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Greece recorded 0 hectares for annual change in forest area in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in forest area in Greece peaked at 132,960 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1991.
That places Greece 85th out of 235 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.
Annual change in forest area in Greece, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1992 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1993 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1994 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1995 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1996 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1997 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1998 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1999 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2001 | 1,190 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 1,190 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,190 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,190 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,190 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,190 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,190 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,190 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,190 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,190 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 75,440 hectares | +6239.4% |
| 2012 | 75,440 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 75,440 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 75,440 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 75,440 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 132,960 hectares | +76.2% |
| 2017 | 132,960 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 132,960 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 132,960 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 132,960 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 0 hectares | — |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,002 hectares. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,071 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,190 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,023 hectares | 1,190 hectares | 132,960 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,160 hectares | 0 hectares | 132,960 hectares | 6 |
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More environment data for Greece
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.43 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in forest area in Greece?
- Annual change in forest area in Greece was 0 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in forest area recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 132,960 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual change in forest area recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1991.
- How does Greece rank for annual change in forest area?
- Greece ranks 85th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in forest area rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.