Germany vs Ukraine: Tree cover loss
Germany
89,432 hectares
in 2024
Ukraine
80,150 hectares
in 2024
Germany rank
41st
Ukraine rank
43rd
Tree cover loss over time
- Germany
- Ukraine
How they compare
Germany currently reports 89,432 hectares against 80,150 hectares in Ukraine, a difference of 9,282 hectares.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ukraine ahead.
Germany ranks 41st and Ukraine ranks 43rd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,158 hectares | 42,781 hectares | 4,622 hectares | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 40,167 hectares | 61,073 hectares | 20,906 hectares | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 137,317 hectares | 68,075 hectares | 69,241 hectares | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Germany or Ukraine?
- Germany, at 89,432 hectares against 80,150 hectares in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Germany and Ukraine?
- 9,282 hectares, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Ukraine rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Germany ranks 41st 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.