Congo vs Ukraine: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Congo
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 71,907 hectares against 70,834 hectares in Congo, a difference of 1,073 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ukraine ahead.
Congo ranks 42nd and Ukraine ranks 41st of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,212 hectares | 43,183 hectares | 21,971 hectares | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 59,517 hectares | 61,432 hectares | 1,915 hectares | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 72,512 hectares | 68,889 hectares | 3,624 hectares | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Congo or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 71,907 hectares against 70,834 hectares in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Congo and Ukraine?
- 1,073 hectares, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ukraine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Ukraine rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Congo ranks 42nd and Ukraine ranks 41st of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.