Average area burnt per wildfire in Belarus
Belarus: Average area burnt per wildfire was 269.26 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 269.26 hectares, 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, average area burnt per wildfire in Belarus peaked at 269.26 hectares in 2026 and was at its lowest, 141.62 hectares, in 2018.
Belarus ranks 88th 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Belarus, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 206.62 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 145.13 hectares | -29.8% |
| 2014 | 193.41 hectares | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 250.72 hectares | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 167.24 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 173.39 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 141.62 hectares | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 228.4 hectares | +61.3% |
| 2020 | 240.82 hectares | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 205.38 hectares | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 177.6 hectares | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 169.57 hectares | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 176.93 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 214.38 hectares | +21.2% |
| 2026 | 269.26 hectares | +25.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 269.26 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 269.26 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 188.32 hectares | 141.62 hectares | 250.72 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 207.71 hectares | 169.57 hectares | 269.26 hectares | 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Belarus?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Belarus was 269.26 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 269.26 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 88th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average 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 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.