Poland vs Ukraine: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Poland currently reports 78,461 hectares against 71,907 hectares in Ukraine, a difference of 6,554 hectares.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ukraine ahead.
Poland ranks 38th and Ukraine ranks 41st of 190 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,171 hectares | 43,183 hectares | 988.33 hectares | Poland |
| 2010s | 67,375 hectares | 61,432 hectares | 5,943 hectares | Poland |
| 2020s | 75,155 hectares | 68,889 hectares | 6,266 hectares | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Poland or Ukraine?
- Poland, at 78,461 hectares against 71,907 hectares in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Poland and Ukraine?
- 6,554 hectares, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Poland ranks 38th and Ukraine ranks 41st of 190 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.