Woody savanna — Burned Area in Ukraine

Ukraine: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 11,679 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,679 ha
Change on year
up 2,611.8%
World rank
44th
of 220 countries
All-time high
82,170 ha
in 2015
All-time low
430.67 ha
in 2023
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Ukraine, 1992–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1992200820241992: 14.6k ha1993: 14.6k ha1994: 14.6k ha1995: 14.6k ha1996: 2.2k ha1997: 2.3k ha1998: 2.4k ha1999: 2.4k ha2000: 900.5 ha2001: 1.2k ha2002: 40.4k ha2003: 13.9k ha2004: 1.6k ha2005: 7.8k ha2006: 16.5k ha2007: 4.9k ha2008: 3.1k ha2009: 12.1k ha2010: 8.9k ha2011: 8.9k ha2012: 72.6k ha2013: 11.4k ha2014: 22.2k ha2015: 82.2k ha2016: 4.2k ha2017: 2.0k ha2018: 19.9k ha2019: 11.1k ha2020: 39.5k ha2021: 4.2k ha2022: 11.1k ha2023: 430.7 ha2024: 11.7k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in Ukraine stood at 11,679 ha.

The figure is up 2,611.8% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Ukraine peaked at 82,170 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 430.67 ha, in 2023.

That places Ukraine 44th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area in Ukraine, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 14,557 ha
1993 14,557 ha +0.0%
1994 14,557 ha +0.0%
1995 14,557 ha +0.0%
1996 2,247 ha -84.6%
1997 2,254 ha +0.3%
1998 2,354 ha +4.4%
1999 2,427 ha +3.1%
2000 900.48 ha -62.9%
2001 1,250 ha +38.8%
2002 40,441 ha +3136.6%
2003 13,894 ha -65.6%
2004 1,572 ha -88.7%
2005 7,820 ha +397.4%
2006 16,481 ha +110.7%
2007 4,911 ha -70.2%
2008 3,059 ha -37.7%
2009 12,128 ha +296.5%
2010 8,939 ha -26.3%
2011 8,917 ha -0.2%
2012 72,559 ha +713.8%
2013 11,417 ha -84.3%
2014 22,212 ha +94.5%
2015 82,170 ha +269.9%
2016 4,201 ha -94.9%
2017 2,025 ha -51.8%
2018 19,906 ha +883.3%
2019 11,094 ha -44.3%
2020 39,471 ha +255.8%
2021 4,245 ha -89.2%
2022 11,137 ha +162.4%
2023 430.67 ha -96.1%
2024 11,679 ha +2611.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,439 ha 2,247 ha 14,557 ha 8
2000s 10,246 ha 900.48 ha 40,441 ha 10
2010s 24,344 ha 2,025 ha 82,170 ha 10
2020s 13,392 ha 430.67 ha 39,471 ha 5

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 41 Cuba 16,250 ha compare
  2. 42 Ghana 15,774 ha compare
  3. 43 Papua New Guinea 12,183 ha compare
  4. 45 Belize 10,847 ha compare
  5. 46 Ecuador 10,771 ha compare
  6. 47 Chile 10,390 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burned area in Ukraine?
Woody savanna — burned area in Ukraine was 11,679 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 82,170 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 430.67 ha in 2023.
How does Ukraine rank for woody savanna — burned area?
Ukraine ranks 44th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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 Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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