Forest area in Ukraine
Ukraine: Forest area was 97,080 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Ukraine, 1992–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Ukraine is 97,080 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Ukraine peaked at 97,080 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 93,212 sq. km, in 1992.
Ukraine ranks 55th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Forest area in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 93,212 sq. km | — |
| 1993 | 93,448 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 93,684 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 93,920 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 94,156 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 94,392 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 94,628 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 94,864 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 95,100 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 95,138 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 95,176 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 95,214 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 95,252 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 95,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 95,328 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 95,366 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 95,404 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 95,442 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 95,480 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 95,698 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 95,916 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 96,134 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 96,352 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 96,570 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 96,640 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 96,710 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 96,780 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 96,840 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 96,900 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 96,960 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 97,020 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 97,080 sq. km | +0.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 97,080 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,056 sq. km, 4.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 97,080 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,183 sq. km, 4.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94,038 sq. km | 93,212 sq. km | 94,864 sq. km | 8 |
| 2000s | 95,271 sq. km | 95,100 sq. km | 95,442 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,312 sq. km | 95,480 sq. km | 96,840 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,990 sq. km | 96,900 sq. km | 97,080 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 416.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.304 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Ukraine?
- Forest area in Ukraine was 97,080 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 97,080 sq. km in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,212 sq. km in 1992.
- How does Ukraine rank for forest area?
- Ukraine ranks 55th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.