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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 196.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.2 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8576 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 40.73 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0166 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 60.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0558 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0908 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 10.15 Mt CO2e (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.