Imported deforestation in Ukraine
Ukraine: Imported deforestation was 4,162 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Imported deforestation in Ukraine, 2005–2023
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.
Imported deforestation in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,886 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 3,321 hectares | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 3,952 hectares | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 4,801 hectares | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 3,544 hectares | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 6,640 hectares | +87.4% |
| 2011 | 10,378 hectares | +56.3% |
| 2012 | 10,943 hectares | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 8,526 hectares | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 5,461 hectares | -35.9% |
| 2015 | 4,097 hectares | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 3,609 hectares | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 3,752 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 3,770 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,385 hectares | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 2,749 hectares | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 2,892 hectares | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 4,594 hectares | +58.9% |
| 2023 | 4,162 hectares | -9.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 4,162 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,929 hectares, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 4,162 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,378 hectares, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
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.