Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Belarus

Belarus: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 215.41 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
215.41 hectares
Change on year
up 62.2%
World rank
65th
of 186 countries
All-time high
763.11 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
86.99 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Belarus, 2001–2024

02004006008002001201220242001: 87 hectares2002: 102.2 hectares2003: 113.2 hectares2004: 155.7 hectares2005: 174.2 hectares2006: 199.7 hectares2007: 170.1 hectares2008: 194 hectares2009: 239.9 hectares2010: 414 hectares2011: 300.4 hectares2012: 308.9 hectares2013: 385.6 hectares2014: 231.6 hectares2015: 471.5 hectares2016: 763.1 hectares2017: 485.7 hectares2018: 358.8 hectares2019: 222.6 hectares2020: 187.8 hectares2021: 123.1 hectares2022: 168.9 hectares2023: 132.8 hectares2024: 215.4 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Belarus stood at 215.41 hectares.

That represents a change of up 62.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Belarus peaked at 763.11 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 86.99 hectares, in 2001.

Belarus ranks 65th of 186 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
2000s 159.54 hectares 86.99 hectares 239.87 hectares 9
2010s 394.23 hectares 222.62 hectares 763.11 hectares 10
2020s 165.6 hectares 123.08 hectares 215.41 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 62 Sierra Leone 221.94 hectares compare
  2. 63 Central African Republic 221.72 hectares compare
  3. 64 Croatia 216.18 hectares compare
  4. 66 Sri Lanka 213.06 hectares compare
  5. 67 Suriname 212.65 hectares compare
  6. 68 Switzerland 203.72 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Belarus?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Belarus was 215.41 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 763.11 hectares in 2016.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 86.99 hectares in 2001.
How does Belarus rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Belarus ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.