Agriculture-driven deforestation in Greece
Greece: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 365.51 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Greece, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Greece is 365.51 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Greece peaked at 962.11 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 222.19 hectares, in 2013.
That places Greece 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Greece, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 751.92 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 499.54 hectares | -33.6% |
| 2003 | 366.85 hectares | -26.6% |
| 2004 | 659.15 hectares | +79.7% |
| 2005 | 503.71 hectares | -23.6% |
| 2006 | 573.01 hectares | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 962.11 hectares | +67.9% |
| 2008 | 692.76 hectares | -28.0% |
| 2009 | 498.07 hectares | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 497.61 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 573.33 hectares | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 410.15 hectares | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 222.19 hectares | -45.8% |
| 2014 | 247.11 hectares | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 249.2 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 332.58 hectares | +33.5% |
| 2017 | 406.24 hectares | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 314.96 hectares | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 418.07 hectares | +32.7% |
| 2020 | 361.31 hectares | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 332.32 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 236.19 hectares | -28.9% |
| 2023 | 357.94 hectares | +51.5% |
| 2024 | 365.51 hectares | +2.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 365.51 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 5.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Greece's 365.51 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 8.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 611.9 hectares | 366.85 hectares | 962.11 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 367.15 hectares | 222.19 hectares | 573.33 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 330.65 hectares | 236.19 hectares | 365.51 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 agriculture-driven deforestation in Greece?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Greece was 365.51 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 962.11 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.19 hectares in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Greece ranks 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.