Annual number of wildfires in Belarus

Belarus: Annual number of wildfires was 55 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
55 wildfires
Change on year
down 44.4%
World rank
95th
of 248 countries
All-time high
696 wildfires
in 2015
All-time low
30 wildfires
in 2024
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual number of wildfires in Belarus, 2012–2026

02004006002012201920262012: 226 wildfires2013: 132 wildfires2014: 622 wildfires2015: 696 wildfires2016: 112 wildfires2017: 171 wildfires2018: 200 wildfires2019: 430 wildfires2020: 314 wildfires2021: 108 wildfires2022: 141 wildfires2023: 35 wildfires2024: 30 wildfires2025: 99 wildfires2026: 55 wildfires

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 323.62 wildfires 112 wildfires 696 wildfires 8
2020s 111.71 wildfires 30 wildfires 314 wildfires 7

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 92 Dominican Republic 68 wildfires compare
  2. 93 United Kingdom 64 wildfires compare
  3. 94 Germany 59 wildfires compare
  4. 96 Japan 53 wildfires compare
  5. 97 Eswatini 52 wildfires compare
  6. 98 Azerbaijan 51 wildfires compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.