Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Belarus
Belarus: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 2,554 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires 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, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Belarus stood at 2,554 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Belarus peaked at 16,378 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 214.66 hectares, in 2023.
That places Belarus 107th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, 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 in Belarus, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 16,378 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 3,692 hectares | -77.5% |
| 2004 | 1,631 hectares | -55.8% |
| 2005 | 3,885 hectares | +138.2% |
| 2006 | 7,191 hectares | +85.1% |
| 2007 | 1,481 hectares | -79.4% |
| 2008 | 1,825 hectares | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 3,091 hectares | +69.4% |
| 2010 | 1,417 hectares | -54.2% |
| 2011 | 472.25 hectares | -66.7% |
| 2012 | 1,567 hectares | +231.8% |
| 2013 | 2,061 hectares | +31.5% |
| 2014 | 9,102 hectares | +341.7% |
| 2015 | 14,189 hectares | +55.9% |
| 2016 | 1,395 hectares | -90.2% |
| 2017 | 1,181 hectares | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 7,041 hectares | +496.4% |
| 2019 | 4,164 hectares | -40.9% |
| 2020 | 6,547 hectares | +57.2% |
| 2021 | 3,456 hectares | -47.2% |
| 2022 | 1,782 hectares | -48.4% |
| 2023 | 214.66 hectares | -88.0% |
| 2024 | 2,962 hectares | +1280.0% |
| 2025 | 2,554 hectares | -13.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 2,554 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669 hectares, 24% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 2,554 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83 hectares, 2.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1280.0% | 214.66 hectares | 2,962 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,897 hectares | 1,481 hectares | 16,378 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,259 hectares | 472.25 hectares | 14,189 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,919 hectares | 214.66 hectares | 6,547 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 104 United Kingdom 3,220 hectares compare
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- 108 Serbia 2,318 hectares compare
- 109 Tajikistan 2,297 hectares compare
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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 in Belarus?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Belarus was 2,554 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 16,378 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 214.66 hectares in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Belarus ranks 107th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.