Agriculture-driven deforestation in Ukraine
Ukraine: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 415.82 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
415.82 hectares
Change on year
up 49.7%
World rank
89th
of 187 countries
All-time high
777.9 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
84.5 hectares
in 2005
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Ukraine, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 415.82 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.7% on the previous year and up 230.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Ukraine peaked at 777.9 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 84.5 hectares, in 2005.
Ukraine ranks 89th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 202.9 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 279.77 hectares | +37.9% |
| 2003 | 94.28 hectares | -66.3% |
| 2004 | 166.11 hectares | +76.2% |
| 2005 | 84.5 hectares | -49.1% |
| 2006 | 217.93 hectares | +157.9% |
| 2007 | 250.08 hectares | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 609.39 hectares | +143.7% |
| 2009 | 415.29 hectares | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 218.6 hectares | -47.4% |
| 2011 | 279.11 hectares | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 355.05 hectares | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 162.58 hectares | -54.2% |
| 2014 | 125.71 hectares | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 196.17 hectares | +56.1% |
| 2016 | 623.61 hectares | +217.9% |
| 2017 | 777.9 hectares | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 559.89 hectares | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 279.15 hectares | -50.1% |
| 2020 | 524.41 hectares | +87.9% |
| 2021 | 346.1 hectares | -34.0% |
| 2022 | 368.31 hectares | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 277.83 hectares | -24.6% |
| 2024 | 415.82 hectares | +49.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 415.82 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26 hectares, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 415.82 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 9.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 257.81 hectares | 84.5 hectares | 609.39 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 357.78 hectares | 125.71 hectares | 777.9 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 386.5 hectares | 277.83 hectares | 524.41 hectares | 5 |
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 agriculture-driven deforestation in Ukraine?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Ukraine was 415.82 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 777.9 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.5 hectares in 2005.
- How does Ukraine rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Ukraine ranks 89th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.