Consumption-based deforestation per person in Ukraine

Ukraine: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 1.25 square meters in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.25 square meters
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
136th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.53 square meters
in 2012
All-time low
0.7515 square meters
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Consumption-based deforestation per person in Ukraine, 2005–2023

11.522.52005201420232005: 0.751 square meters2006: 0.831 square meters2007: 0.966 square meters2008: 1.2 square meters2009: 0.913 square meters2010: 1.6 square meters2011: 2.4 square meters2012: 2.5 square meters2013: 2 square meters2014: 1.4 square meters2015: 1.1 square meters2016: 0.961 square meters2017: 1 square meters2018: 1.1 square meters2019: 0.909 square meters2020: 0.794 square meters2021: 0.864 square meters2022: 1.3 square meters2023: 1.3 square meters

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.

Analysis

The most recent figure for consumption-based deforestation per person in Ukraine is 1.25 square meters, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Ukraine peaked at 2.53 square meters in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7515 square meters, in 2005.

That places Ukraine 136th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9248 square meters 0.7515 square meters 1.16 square meters 5
2010s 1.49 square meters 0.9095 square meters 2.53 square meters 10
2020s 1.05 square meters 0.7937 square meters 1.28 square meters 4

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 133 Turkey 1.4 square meters compare
  2. 134 Hungary 1.39 square meters compare
  3. 135 Iraq 1.29 square meters compare
  4. 137 Nepal 1.21 square meters compare
  5. 138 Iran 1.11 square meters compare
  6. 139 India 1.05 square meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption-based deforestation per person in Ukraine?
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Ukraine was 1.25 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 2.53 square meters in 2012.
What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7515 square meters in 2005.
How does Ukraine rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
Ukraine ranks 136th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Consumption-based deforestation per person
Unit
square meters
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.