Grassland — Burned Area in Ukraine
Ukraine: Grassland — Burned Area was 153,676 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Ukraine, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — burned area in Ukraine is 153,676 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 109.0% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Ukraine peaked at 158,424 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,012 ha, in 2000.
Ukraine ranks 42nd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Burned Area in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 58,499 ha | — |
| 1993 | 58,499 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 58,499 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 58,499 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,206 ha | -91.1% |
| 1997 | 2,097 ha | -59.7% |
| 1998 | 3,405 ha | +62.4% |
| 1999 | 3,120 ha | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 2,012 ha | -35.5% |
| 2001 | 54,020 ha | +2584.2% |
| 2002 | 51,376 ha | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 15,954 ha | -68.9% |
| 2004 | 24,450 ha | +53.3% |
| 2005 | 81,885 ha | +234.9% |
| 2006 | 69,327 ha | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 158,424 ha | +128.5% |
| 2008 | 83,933 ha | -47.0% |
| 2009 | 57,494 ha | -31.5% |
| 2010 | 36,752 ha | -36.1% |
| 2011 | 52,395 ha | +42.6% |
| 2012 | 51,781 ha | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 11,131 ha | -78.5% |
| 2014 | 135,010 ha | +1112.9% |
| 2015 | 108,200 ha | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 36,703 ha | -66.1% |
| 2017 | 87,851 ha | +139.4% |
| 2018 | 69,246 ha | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 65,483 ha | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 109,707 ha | +67.5% |
| 2021 | 13,865 ha | -87.4% |
| 2022 | 78,448 ha | +465.8% |
| 2023 | 73,526 ha | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 153,676 ha | +109.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 153,676 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,180 ha, 29.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 153,676 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107.77 ha, 1426.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Burned Area in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +2584.2% | 2,012 ha | 54,020 ha |
| 2014 | +1112.9% | 11,131 ha | 135,010 ha |
| 2022 | +465.8% | 13,865 ha | 78,448 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,978 ha | 2,097 ha | 58,499 ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 59,888 ha | 2,012 ha | 158,424 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,455 ha | 11,131 ha | 135,010 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,844 ha | 13,865 ha | 153,676 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More climate change data for Ukraine
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 687.49 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,994 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,913 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 675.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,642 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 527.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 25.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Ukraine?
- Grassland — burned area in Ukraine was 153,676 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 158,424 ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,012 ha in 2000.
- How does Ukraine rank for grassland — burned area?
- Ukraine ranks 42nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.