Belarus vs United Kingdom: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Belarus
2,554 hectares
in 2025
United Kingdom
3,220 hectares
in 2025
Belarus rank
107th
United Kingdom rank
104th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Belarus
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3,220 hectares against 2,554 hectares in Belarus, a difference of 666 hectares.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 107th and United Kingdom ranks 104th of 225 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,897 hectares | 552.75 hectares | 4,344 hectares | Belarus |
| 2010s | 4,259 hectares | 472.25 hectares | 3,787 hectares | Belarus |
| 2020s | 2,919 hectares | 1,299 hectares | 1,621 hectares | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Belarus or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3,220 hectares against 2,554 hectares in Belarus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Belarus and United Kingdom?
- 666 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and United Kingdom rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Belarus ranks 107th and United Kingdom ranks 104th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.