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.
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
- 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 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.