Tree cover loss from wildfires in Ukraine
Ukraine: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 37,381 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Ukraine, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 37,381 for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 106.1% on the previous year and up 3,851.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Ukraine peaked at 37,381 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 928.49, in 2013.
Ukraine ranks 16th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,088 | — |
| 2002 | 1,460 | +34.3% |
| 2003 | 3,561 | +143.8% |
| 2004 | 2,229 | -37.4% |
| 2005 | 1,531 | -31.3% |
| 2006 | 1,832 | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 1,504 | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 2,787 | +85.4% |
| 2009 | 3,113 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 1,714 | -45.0% |
| 2011 | 2,496 | +45.6% |
| 2012 | 1,954 | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 928.49 | -52.5% |
| 2014 | 946.13 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2,747 | +190.4% |
| 2016 | 16,213 | +490.2% |
| 2017 | 3,475 | -78.6% |
| 2018 | 4,108 | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 3,060 | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 23,750 | +676.2% |
| 2021 | 16,836 | -29.1% |
| 2022 | 9,198 | -45.4% |
| 2023 | 18,136 | +97.2% |
| 2024 | 37,381 | +106.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 37,381 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 668.64, 55.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 37,381 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.29, 531.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +676.2% | 3,060 | 23,750 |
| 2016 | +490.2% | 2,747 | 16,213 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,123 | 1,088 | 3,561 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,764 | 928.49 | 16,213 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,060 | 9,198 | 37,381 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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 tree cover loss from wildfires in Ukraine?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Ukraine was 37,381 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 37,381 in 2024.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 928.49 in 2013.
- How does Ukraine rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Ukraine ranks 16th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,851.0%. 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 Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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