Average area burnt per wildfire in Belarus
Belarus: Average area burnt per wildfire was 279.82 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Belarus, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Belarus is 279.82 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.5% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Belarus peaked at 279.82 hectares in 2026 and was at its lowest, 141.62 hectares, in 2018.
Belarus ranks 79th of 181 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 188.32 hectares | 141.62 hectares | 250.72 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 209.22 hectares | 169.57 hectares | 279.82 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Belarus?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Belarus was 279.82 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 279.82 hectares in 2026.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.62 hectares in 2018.
- How does Belarus rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Belarus ranks 79th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.