Tree cover loss in Ukraine
Ukraine: Tree cover loss was 80,150 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
80,150
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
43rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
106,358
in 2016
All-time low
26,673
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Ukraine, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Ukraine is 80,150, 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 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26,673, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 28,353 | — |
| 2002 | 26,673 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 38,647 | +44.9% |
| 2004 | 49,045 | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 36,248 | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 41,771 | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 63,782 | +52.7% |
| 2008 | 52,622 | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 47,884 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 52,003 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 59,838 | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 54,950 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 37,511 | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 46,965 | +25.2% |
| 2015 | 48,726 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 106,358 | +118.3% |
| 2017 | 85,283 | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 74,112 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 44,980 | -39.3% |
| 2020 | 79,181 | +76.0% |
| 2021 | 66,306 | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 47,765 | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 66,974 | +40.2% |
| 2024 | 80,150 | +19.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 80,150 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110, 19.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 80,150 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694, 12.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,781 | 26,673 | 63,782 | 9 |
| 2010s | 61,073 | 37,511 | 106,358 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,075 | 47,765 | 80,150 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 106,358 in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,673 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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