Imported deforestation in Ukraine

Ukraine: Imported deforestation was 4,162 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4,162 hectares
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
55th
of 178 countries
All-time high
10,943 hectares
in 2012
All-time low
2,749 hectares
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Imported deforestation in Ukraine, 2005–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2005201420232005: 2.9k hectares2006: 3.3k hectares2007: 4.0k hectares2008: 4.8k hectares2009: 3.5k hectares2010: 6.6k hectares2011: 10.4k hectares2012: 10.9k hectares2013: 8.5k hectares2014: 5.5k hectares2015: 4.1k hectares2016: 3.6k hectares2017: 3.8k hectares2018: 3.8k hectares2019: 3.4k hectares2020: 2.7k hectares2021: 2.9k hectares2022: 4.6k hectares2023: 4.2k hectares

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

Analysis

In 2023, imported deforestation in Ukraine stood at 4,162 hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Ukraine peaked at 10,943 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,749 hectares, in 2020.

Ukraine ranks 55th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,701 hectares 2,886 hectares 4,801 hectares 5
2010s 6,056 hectares 3,385 hectares 10,943 hectares 10
2020s 3,600 hectares 2,749 hectares 4,594 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 52 Uruguay 4,288 hectares compare
  2. 53 Norway 4,275 hectares compare
  3. 54 El Salvador 4,181 hectares compare
  4. 56 Cote d'Ivoire 4,149 hectares compare
  5. 57 Portugal 4,002 hectares compare
  6. 58 Ethiopia 3,926 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imported deforestation in Ukraine?
Imported deforestation in Ukraine was 4,162 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 10,943 hectares in 2012.
What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 2,749 hectares in 2020.
How does Ukraine rank for imported deforestation?
Ukraine ranks 55th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Imported deforestation
Unit
hectares
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
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Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.