Annual number of fires in Belarus
Belarus: Annual number of fires was 58 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
58
Change on year
down 41.4%
World rank
108th
of 248 countries
All-time high
696
in 2015
All-time low
30
in 2024
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Belarus, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of fires in Belarus stood at 58.
That represents a change of down 41.4% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Belarus peaked at 696 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2024.
Belarus ranks 108th 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.
Annual number of fires in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 226 | — |
| 2013 | 132 | -41.6% |
| 2014 | 622 | +371.2% |
| 2015 | 696 | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 112 | -83.9% |
| 2017 | 171 | +52.7% |
| 2018 | 200 | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 430 | +115.0% |
| 2020 | 314 | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 108 | -65.6% |
| 2022 | 141 | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 35 | -75.2% |
| 2024 | 30 | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 99 | +230.0% |
| 2026 | 58 | -41.4% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 58 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 58 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5, 5.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 323.62 | 112 | 696 | 8 |
| 2020s | 112.14 | 30 | 314 | 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 annual number of fires in Belarus?
- Annual number of fires in Belarus was 58 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 696 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for annual number of fires?
- Belarus ranks 108th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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