Deforestation embedded in trade in Ukraine
Ukraine: Deforestation embedded in trade was 3,057 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Ukraine, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation embedded in trade in Ukraine is 3,057 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Ukraine peaked at 6,890 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 402.42 hectares, in 2020.
That places Ukraine 48th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,524 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 2,045 hectares | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 2,745 hectares | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 3,326 hectares | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 1,590 hectares | -52.2% |
| 2010 | 4,018 hectares | +152.7% |
| 2011 | 6,890 hectares | +71.5% |
| 2012 | 6,499 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 3,999 hectares | -38.5% |
| 2014 | 1,268 hectares | -68.3% |
| 2015 | 733.99 hectares | -42.1% |
| 2016 | 792.08 hectares | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 1,326 hectares | +67.4% |
| 2018 | 1,568 hectares | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 989.11 hectares | -36.9% |
| 2020 | 402.42 hectares | -59.3% |
| 2021 | 1,080 hectares | +168.4% |
| 2022 | 3,109 hectares | +187.9% |
| 2023 | 3,057 hectares | -1.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 3,057 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,506 hectares, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 3,057 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,329 hectares, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,246 hectares | 1,524 hectares | 3,326 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,808 hectares | 733.99 hectares | 6,890 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,912 hectares | 402.42 hectares | 3,109 hectares | 4 |
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 deforestation embedded in trade in Ukraine?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Ukraine was 3,057 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 6,890 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 402.42 hectares in 2020.
- How does Ukraine rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Ukraine ranks 48th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.