Ukraine

Country in Europe

In brief

Forest cover: 17.4% (2024). World rank 139 of 213; in Europe, 35 of 47. Protected areas: 17.9% (2025). World rank 70 of 213 (1 = best); in Europe, 26 of 46. Water stress, share of fresh water withdrawn: 6.3% (2022). World rank 66 of 178 (1 = best); in Europe, 15 of 39. From 2015 to 2025: protected areas 3.9% → 17.9%. Better than all its neighbours (Belarus, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, and Slovakia): CO₂ emissions.

Air and emissions

Air pollution PM2.5, µg/m³: 14.9 2023
CO₂ emissions, tonnes per person: 3.1 2024
All greenhouse gases, tonnes CO₂e per person: 5.2 2024

Nature and water

Forest cover: 17.4% 2024
Protected areas: 17.9% 2025
Renewable fresh water, m³ per person: 1,342 2022
Water stress, share of fresh water withdrawn: 6.3% 2022