Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Belarus
Belarus: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 21.47 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Belarus, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Belarus stood at 21.47 hectares.
That represents a change of down 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Belarus peaked at 1,588 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2003.
Belarus ranks 89th of 225 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.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Belarus, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,588 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 21.47 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 214.66 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 21.47 hectares | -90.0% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 64.4 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 21.47 hectares | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 171.73 hectares | +700.0% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 21.47 hectares | — |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 21.47 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.47 hectares, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 203.93 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,588 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 36.49 hectares | 0 hectares | 214.66 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.2 hectares | 0 hectares | 171.73 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 89 Bangladesh 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 Costa Rica 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 France 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 French Guiana 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 Gabon 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 Liberia 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 Montenegro 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 Taiwan 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 United Kingdom 21.47 hectares compare
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Belarus?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Belarus was 21.47 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,588 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2003.
- How does Belarus rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Belarus ranks 89th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.