Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Belarus
Belarus: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre was 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Belarus, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Belarus stood at 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.0% on the previous year and down 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Belarus peaked at 0.0808 hectares per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Belarus 134th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Belarus, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0808 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0182 hectares per square kilometre | -77.5% |
| 2004 | 0.008 hectares per square kilometre | -55.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0192 hectares per square kilometre | +138.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0354 hectares per square kilometre | +85.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0073 hectares per square kilometre | -79.4% |
| 2008 | 0.009 hectares per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0152 hectares per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 2010 | 0.007 hectares per square kilometre | -54.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0023 hectares per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0077 hectares per square kilometre | +231.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0102 hectares per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0448 hectares per square kilometre | +341.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0699 hectares per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0069 hectares per square kilometre | -90.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0058 hectares per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0347 hectares per square kilometre | +496.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0205 hectares per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0323 hectares per square kilometre | +57.2% |
| 2021 | 0.017 hectares per square kilometre | -47.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0088 hectares per square kilometre | -48.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | -88.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0241 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0073 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0808 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.021 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0023 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0699 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0148 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0323 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 131 Liberia 0.0016 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 132 Japan 0.0015 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 133 Tajikistan 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 135 Malaysia 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 136 Moldova 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 137 Switzerland 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre 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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Belarus?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Belarus was 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0808 hectares per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre?
- Belarus ranks 134th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.