Exported deforestation in Greece
Greece: Exported deforestation was 131.46 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Greece, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Greece is 131.46 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Greece peaked at 366.24 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.33 hectares, in 2015.
That places Greece 78th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 316 hectares | 271.33 hectares | 366.24 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 112.35 hectares | 8.33 hectares | 330.27 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.8 hectares | 80.84 hectares | 139.39 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More environment data for Greece
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 71.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.87 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2813 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0079 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0201 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0591 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported deforestation in Greece?
- Exported deforestation in Greece was 131.46 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 366.24 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.33 hectares in 2015.
- How does Greece rank for exported deforestation?
- Greece ranks 78th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.