Planted Forest — Area in Greece

Greece: Planted Forest — Area was 170.13 1000 ha in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
170.13 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 191 countries
All-time high
170.13 1000 ha
in 2020
All-time low
132.48 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Planted Forest — Area in Greece, 1990–2025

0501001501990200720251990: 132.5 1000 ha1991: 132.5 1000 ha1992: 132.5 1000 ha1993: 132.5 1000 ha1994: 132.5 1000 ha1995: 132.5 1000 ha1996: 132.5 1000 ha1997: 132.5 1000 ha1998: 132.5 1000 ha1999: 132.5 1000 ha2000: 132.5 1000 ha2001: 132.5 1000 ha2002: 132.6 1000 ha2003: 132.6 1000 ha2004: 132.7 1000 ha2005: 132.7 1000 ha2006: 132.7 1000 ha2007: 132.8 1000 ha2008: 132.8 1000 ha2009: 132.9 1000 ha2010: 132.9 1000 ha2011: 135.6 1000 ha2012: 138.3 1000 ha2013: 141 1000 ha2014: 143.7 1000 ha2015: 146.4 1000 ha2016: 151.1 1000 ha2017: 155.9 1000 ha2018: 160.6 1000 ha2019: 165.4 1000 ha2020: 170.1 1000 ha2021: 170.1 1000 ha2022: 170.1 1000 ha2023: 170.1 1000 ha2024: 170.1 1000 ha2025: 170.1 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2025, planted forest — area in Greece stood at 170.13 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, planted forest — area in Greece peaked at 170.13 1000 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 132.48 1000 ha, in 1990.

That places Greece 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 132.48 1000 ha 132.48 1000 ha 132.48 1000 ha 10
2000s 132.67 1000 ha 132.48 1000 ha 132.87 1000 ha 10
2010s 147.09 1000 ha 132.91 1000 ha 165.38 1000 ha 10
2020s 170.13 1000 ha 170.13 1000 ha 170.13 1000 ha 6

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  4. 92 Yemen 164.7 1000 ha compare
  5. 93 Switzerland 160.42 1000 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is planted forest — area in Greece?
Planted forest — area in Greece was 170.13 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest planted forest — area recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 170.13 1000 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest planted forest — area recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 132.48 1000 ha in 1990.
How does Greece rank for planted forest — area?
Greece ranks 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is planted forest — area rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Planted Forest — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Planted Forest — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
226 places, 7,796 data points, 1990–2025
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