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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed