Tree cover loss in Ukraine
Ukraine: Tree cover loss was 80,150 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss in Ukraine, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Ukraine is 80,150 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.7% on the previous year and up 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Ukraine peaked at 106,358 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26,673 hectares, in 2002.
That places Ukraine 43rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 28,353 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 26,673 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 38,647 hectares | +44.9% |
| 2004 | 49,045 hectares | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 36,248 hectares | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 41,771 hectares | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 63,782 hectares | +52.7% |
| 2008 | 52,622 hectares | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 47,884 hectares | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 52,003 hectares | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 59,838 hectares | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 54,950 hectares | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 37,511 hectares | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 46,965 hectares | +25.2% |
| 2015 | 48,726 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 106,358 hectares | +118.3% |
| 2017 | 85,283 hectares | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 74,112 hectares | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 44,980 hectares | -39.3% |
| 2020 | 79,181 hectares | +76.0% |
| 2021 | 66,306 hectares | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 47,765 hectares | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 66,974 hectares | +40.2% |
| 2024 | 80,150 hectares | +19.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 80,150 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110 hectares, 19.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 80,150 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694 hectares, 12.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,781 hectares | 26,673 hectares | 63,782 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 61,073 hectares | 37,511 hectares | 106,358 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,075 hectares | 47,765 hectares | 80,150 hectares | 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 in Ukraine?
- Tree cover loss in Ukraine was 80,150 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 106,358 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,673 hectares in 2002.
- How does Ukraine rank for tree cover loss?
- Ukraine ranks 43rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.