Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Belarus
Belarus: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 12,021 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Belarus, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 12,021 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024.
The figure is up 761.5% on the previous year and down 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Belarus peaked at 180,142 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,395 hectares, in 2023.
Belarus ranks 103rd of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,311 hectares | 19,706 hectares | 180,142 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 33,835 hectares | 5,796 hectares | 93,527 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,366 hectares | 1,395 hectares | 49,651 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12,922 hectares compare
- 101 Saudi Arabia 12,794 hectares compare
- 102 Eritrea 12,042 hectares compare
- 104 Japan 11,162 hectares compare
- 105 Georgia 10,454 hectares compare
- 106 Dominican Republic 9,230 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Belarus?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Belarus was 12,021 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 180,142 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,395 hectares in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Belarus ranks 103rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.