Annual number of wildfires in Belarus
Belarus: Annual number of wildfires was 55 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires 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 number of wildfires in Belarus stood at 55 wildfires.
That represents a change of down 44.4% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Belarus peaked at 696 wildfires in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30 wildfires, in 2024.
Belarus ranks 95th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 323.62 wildfires | 112 wildfires | 696 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 111.71 wildfires | 30 wildfires | 314 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 92 Dominican Republic 68 wildfires compare
- 93 United Kingdom 64 wildfires compare
- 94 Germany 59 wildfires compare
- 96 Japan 53 wildfires compare
- 97 Eswatini 52 wildfires compare
- 98 Azerbaijan 51 wildfires compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -6.27 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.19 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.92 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Belarus?
- Annual number of wildfires in Belarus was 55 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 696 wildfires in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 wildfires in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Belarus ranks 95th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. 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 number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.