Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Belarus
Belarus: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires was 58 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Belarus, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Belarus stood at 58 wildfires.
That represents a change of down 41.4% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Belarus peaked at 696 wildfires in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30 wildfires, in 2024.
Belarus ranks 105th 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Belarus, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 226 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 132 wildfires | -41.6% |
| 2014 | 622 wildfires | +371.2% |
| 2015 | 696 wildfires | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 112 wildfires | -83.9% |
| 2017 | 171 wildfires | +52.7% |
| 2018 | 200 wildfires | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 430 wildfires | +115.0% |
| 2020 | 314 wildfires | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 108 wildfires | -65.6% |
| 2022 | 141 wildfires | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 35 wildfires | -75.2% |
| 2024 | 30 wildfires | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 99 wildfires | +230.0% |
| 2026 | 58 wildfires | -41.4% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 58 wildfires is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.5 wildfires, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 58 wildfires is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11 wildfires, 5.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 323.62 wildfires | 112 wildfires | 696 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 112.14 wildfires | 30 wildfires | 314 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More reference data data for Belarus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Belarus?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Belarus was 58 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 696 wildfires in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 wildfires in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Belarus ranks 105th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.