Share of land area that is protected in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of land area that is protected was 17.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of land area that is protected in Ukraine, 2013–2025
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total land area.
Analysis
In 2025, share of land area that is protected 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, share of land area that is protected in Ukraine peaked at 17.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, 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.
Share of land area that is protected in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % of total land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.0% | — |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | +202.3% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | +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 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 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 17.0% 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 share of land area that is protected in Ukraine?
- Share of land area that is protected in Ukraine was 17.1% in 2025, according to Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area that is protected recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of land area that is protected recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2013.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of land area that is protected?
- Ukraine ranks 105th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of land area that is protected 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 Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.