Commodity driven deforestation in Ukraine
Ukraine: Commodity driven deforestation was 415.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
415.82
Change on year
up 49.7%
World rank
89th
of 187 countries
All-time high
777.9
in 2017
All-time low
84.5
in 2005
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Ukraine, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 415.82 for commodity 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, commodity driven deforestation in Ukraine peaked at 777.9 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 84.5, 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 202.9 | — |
| 2002 | 279.77 | +37.9% |
| 2003 | 94.28 | -66.3% |
| 2004 | 166.11 | +76.2% |
| 2005 | 84.5 | -49.1% |
| 2006 | 217.93 | +157.9% |
| 2007 | 250.08 | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 609.39 | +143.7% |
| 2009 | 415.29 | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 218.6 | -47.4% |
| 2011 | 279.11 | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 355.05 | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 162.58 | -54.2% |
| 2014 | 125.71 | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 196.17 | +56.1% |
| 2016 | 623.61 | +217.9% |
| 2017 | 777.9 | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 559.89 | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 279.15 | -50.1% |
| 2020 | 524.41 | +87.9% |
| 2021 | 346.1 | -34.0% |
| 2022 | 368.31 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 277.83 | -24.6% |
| 2024 | 415.82 | +49.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 415.82 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 415.82 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3, 9.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 257.81 | 84.5 | 609.39 | 9 |
| 2010s | 357.78 | 125.71 | 777.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 386.5 | 277.83 | 524.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More environment data for Ukraine
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1145 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1924 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 12.96 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Ukraine?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Ukraine was 415.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 777.9 in 2017.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.5 in 2005.
- How does Ukraine rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Ukraine ranks 89th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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