Terrestrial protected areas in Ukraine
Ukraine: Terrestrial protected areas was 17.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.1
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
105th
of 213 countries
All-time high
17.1
in 2025
All-time low
4
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Ukraine, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Ukraine stood at 17.1. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 327.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Ukraine peaked at 17.1 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2013.
Ukraine ranks 105th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrestrial protected areas in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 | — |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.3 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 13 | +202.3% |
| 2022 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16.8 | +29.2% |
| 2025 | 17.1 | +1.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 17.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.6, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 17.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1, 77% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.87 | 4.3 | 17.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 102 South Korea 17.7 compare
- 103 Cape Verde 17.6 compare
- 104 Colombia 17.2 compare
- 105 Kuwait 17.1 compare
- 107 Ethiopia 17 compare
- 108 Saint Kitts and Nevis 16.9 compare
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Ukraine?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Ukraine was 17.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1 in 2025.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2013.
- How does Ukraine rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Ukraine ranks 105th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 327.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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