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
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
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).