Belarus vs Ukraine: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Belarus
26,470
in 2025
Ukraine
38,000
in 2025
Belarus rank
17th
Ukraine rank
14th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Belarus
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 38,000 against 26,470 in Belarus, a difference of 11,530.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.4 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 17th and Ukraine ranks 14th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,300 | 23,600 | 25,700 | Belarus |
| 2000s | 37,060 | 5,780 | 31,280 | Belarus |
| 2010s | 20,684 | 31,580 | 10,896 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 29,043 | 38,333 | 9,290 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Belarus or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 38,000 against 26,470 in Belarus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Belarus and Ukraine?
- 11,530, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Ukraine?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Ukraine rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Belarus ranks 17th and Ukraine ranks 14th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.