Annual area burnt by wildfires in Belarus
Belarus: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 15,390 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Belarus, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 15,390 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.5% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Belarus peaked at 174,500 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,308 hectares, in 2024.
Belarus ranks 95th of 248 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66,946 hectares | 18,731 hectares | 174,500 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 24,386 hectares | 5,308 hectares | 75,619 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 92 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18,748 hectares compare
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- 96 Japan 14,979 hectares compare
- 97 North Korea 13,509 hectares compare
- 98 Vanuatu 12,291 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Belarus?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Belarus was 15,390 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 174,500 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,308 hectares in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Belarus ranks 95th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.