Drivers of deforestation in Ukraine
Ukraine: Drivers of deforestation was 148.86 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Ukraine, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 148.86 hectares for drivers of deforestation in 2023.
The figure is down 35.2% on the previous year and up 15.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Ukraine peaked at 286.19 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.33 hectares, in 2004.
Ukraine ranks 75th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Drivers of deforestation in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 86.06 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 68.89 hectares | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 31.18 hectares | -54.7% |
| 2004 | 27.33 hectares | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 129.39 hectares | +373.4% |
| 2020 | 286.19 hectares | +121.2% |
| 2021 | 188.39 hectares | -34.2% |
| 2022 | 229.57 hectares | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 148.86 hectares | -35.2% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 148.86 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.69 hectares, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 148.86 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.76 hectares, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.37 hectares | 27.33 hectares | 86.06 hectares | 4 |
| 2010s | 129.39 hectares | 129.39 hectares | 129.39 hectares | 1 |
| 2020s | 213.25 hectares | 148.86 hectares | 286.19 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 drivers of deforestation in Ukraine?
- Drivers of deforestation in Ukraine was 148.86 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 286.19 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.33 hectares in 2004.
- How does Ukraine rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Ukraine ranks 75th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.