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From 2001 to 2022, Ukraine lost 1197kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -3.8% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Ukraine from 2001 to 2022, 1197kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Ukraine, the top 5 regions were responsible for 59.6% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. Zhytomyr had the most tree cover loss at 238.6kha compared to an average of 44.3 kha.

Zhytomyr238.6kha
Rivne160.1kha
Kiev City116.5kha
Volyn105.9kha
Chernihiv92.3kha
From 2000 to 2020, Ukraine experienced a net change of 426.5 kha (4.08%) in tree cover.
  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.
  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
From 2000 to 2020, Ukraine gained 926.4 kha of tree cover equal to 0.71% of the global total.
Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Weekly Fire Alerts In Ukraine
Weekly Fire Alerts In Ukraine
In Ukraine the peak fire season typically occurs in July. There were 1894 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 15 Jan 2023 and 12 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Ukraine Compared to Other Areas
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Ukraine Compared to Other Areas
In Ukraine there have been 1,894 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2014, with 6,557.

Between 15 Jan 2023 and 12 Nov 2023 Ukraine experienced a total of 40,907 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Ukraine Battles Wildfires and Tree Cover Loss, Sees Net Positive Change in Forestation

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