France vs Ukraine: Tree cover loss
France
78,513 hectares
in 2024
Ukraine
80,150 hectares
in 2024
France rank
44th
Ukraine rank
43rd
Tree cover loss over time
- France
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 80,150 hectares against 78,513 hectares in France, a difference of 1,637 hectares.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 44th and Ukraine ranks 43rd of 197 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,650 hectares | 42,781 hectares | 8,869 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 66,007 hectares | 61,073 hectares | 4,935 hectares | France |
| 2020s | 82,416 hectares | 68,075 hectares | 14,340 hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, France or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 80,150 hectares against 78,513 hectares in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between France and Ukraine?
- 1,637 hectares, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Ukraine rank globally for tree cover loss?
- France ranks 44th and Ukraine ranks 43rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss driven by all causes.