Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Belarus
Belarus: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre was 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Belarus, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Belarus stood at 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 21.4% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Belarus peaked at 0.0038 hectares per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Belarus 114th out of 176 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.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Belarus, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 0.001 hectares per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 0.001 hectares per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 0.002 hectares per square kilometre | +72.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0015 hectares per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0015 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0019 hectares per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0023 hectares per square kilometre | +103.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0038 hectares per square kilometre | +61.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0024 hectares per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0018 hectares per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0019 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0038 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 111 Georgia 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 112 Uruguay 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 113 Malawi 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 115 New Caledonia 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 116 Canada 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 117 New Zealand 0.0006 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 tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Belarus?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Belarus was 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0038 hectares per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Belarus rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre?
- Belarus ranks 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. 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 Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tree cover loss by dominant driver 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.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major 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
Tree cover loss by dominant driver 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.