Annual change in forest area in Ukraine
Ukraine: Annual change in forest area was 38,000 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
38,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 235 countries
All-time high
40,000 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
3,800 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Annual change in forest area in Ukraine, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in forest area in Ukraine is 38,000 hectares, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in forest area in Ukraine peaked at 40,000 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,800 hectares, in 2001.
Ukraine ranks 14th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in forest area in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23,600 hectares | — |
| 1992 | 23,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 23,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 23,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 23,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 23,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 23,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 23,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 23,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 23,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,800 hectares | -83.9% |
| 2002 | 3,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 30,400 hectares | +700.0% |
| 2012 | 30,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40,000 hectares | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 38,000 hectares | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 38,000 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,002 hectares, 37.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,600 hectares | 23,600 hectares | 23,600 hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | 5,780 hectares | 3,800 hectares | 23,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,580 hectares | 3,800 hectares | 40,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,333 hectares | 38,000 hectares | 40,000 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More environment data for Ukraine
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.795 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.27 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.31 % 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 -5.67 % 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 annual change in forest area in Ukraine?
- Annual change in forest area in Ukraine was 38,000 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in forest area recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 40,000 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual change in forest area recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,800 hectares in 2001.
- How does Ukraine rank for annual change in forest area?
- Ukraine ranks 14th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in forest area rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.