Belarus vs Central African Republic: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Belarus
353.67 hectares
in 2024
Central African Republic
436.28 hectares
in 2024
Belarus rank
68th
Central African Republic rank
66th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

  • Belarus
  • Central African Republic
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 436.28 hectares against 353.67 hectares in Belarus, a difference of 82.61 hectares.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Belarus's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 68th and Central African Republic ranks 66th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Central African Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Central African Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 576.09 hectares 86.37 hectares 489.72 hectares Belarus
2010s 1,031 hectares 1,183 hectares 152.17 hectares Central African Republic
2020s 338.38 hectares 1,128 hectares 789.75 hectares Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Belarus or Central African Republic?
Central African Republic, at 436.28 hectares against 353.67 hectares in Belarus as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Belarus and Central African Republic?
82.61 hectares, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Central African Republic?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Belarus and Central African Republic rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Belarus ranks 68th and Central African Republic ranks 66th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).