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Tree Cover in Ukraine

From 2001 to 2025, Ukraine lost 1416kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -3.8% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Ukraine

In Ukraine from 2001 to 2025, 1416kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Ukraine

In Ukraine, the top 5 regions were responsible for 56.9% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Zhytomyr had the most tree cover loss at 271.1kha compared to an average of 52.4 kha.

Zhytomyr271.1kha
Rivne176.1kha
Kiev City133.1kha
Volyn119.6kha
Chernihiv105.3kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Ukraine

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
Tree Cover Gain in Ukraine Compared to Other Areas

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
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.

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.

Historical Fire Alerts In Ukraine Compared to Other Areas

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

Temperature Trends in Ukraine
Precipitation Trends in Ukraine
Air Quality Trends in Ukraine
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