Annual area burnt per wildfire in Belarus
Belarus: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 269.26 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Belarus, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Belarus is 269.26, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Belarus peaked at 269.26 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 141.62, in 2018.
Belarus ranks 90th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 206.62 | — |
| 2013 | 145.13 | -29.8% |
| 2014 | 193.41 | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 250.72 | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 167.24 | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 173.39 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 141.62 | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 228.4 | +61.3% |
| 2020 | 240.82 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 205.38 | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 177.6 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 169.57 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 176.93 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 214.38 | +21.2% |
| 2026 | 269.26 | +25.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 269.26 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 269.26 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 188.32 | 141.62 | 250.72 | 8 |
| 2020s | 207.71 | 169.57 | 269.26 | 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 in Belarus?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Belarus was 269.26 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 269.26 in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.62 in 2018.
- How does Belarus rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Belarus ranks 90th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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