Tree cover loss from wildfires in Belarus
Belarus: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 353.67 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Belarus, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Belarus stood at 353.67 hectares.
That represents a change of up 316.7% on the previous year and up 656.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Belarus peaked at 5,335 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 46.77 hectares, in 2014.
That places Belarus 68th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, 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 from wildfires in Belarus, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 130.46 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 781.57 hectares | +499.1% |
| 2003 | 2,455 hectares | +214.1% |
| 2004 | 530.13 hectares | -78.4% |
| 2005 | 268.58 hectares | -49.3% |
| 2006 | 317.17 hectares | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 203.58 hectares | -35.8% |
| 2008 | 137.22 hectares | -32.6% |
| 2009 | 361.29 hectares | +163.3% |
| 2010 | 122.22 hectares | -66.2% |
| 2011 | 217.32 hectares | +77.8% |
| 2012 | 100.95 hectares | -53.5% |
| 2013 | 83.78 hectares | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 46.77 hectares | -44.2% |
| 2015 | 1,081 hectares | +2210.7% |
| 2016 | 5,335 hectares | +393.7% |
| 2017 | 584.87 hectares | -89.0% |
| 2018 | 228.08 hectares | -61.0% |
| 2019 | 2,506 hectares | +998.8% |
| 2020 | 899.52 hectares | -64.1% |
| 2021 | 235.26 hectares | -73.8% |
| 2022 | 118.58 hectares | -49.6% |
| 2023 | 84.87 hectares | -28.4% |
| 2024 | 353.67 hectares | +316.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 353.67 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 668.64 hectares, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 353.67 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.29 hectares, 5.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +2210.7% | 46.77 hectares | 1,081 hectares |
| 2019 | +998.8% | 228.08 hectares | 2,506 hectares |
| 2002 | +499.1% | 130.46 hectares | 781.57 hectares |
| 2016 | +393.7% | 1,081 hectares | 5,335 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 576.09 hectares | 130.46 hectares | 2,455 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,031 hectares | 46.77 hectares | 5,335 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 338.38 hectares | 84.87 hectares | 899.52 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 65 Croatia 446.08 hectares compare
- 66 Central African Republic 436.28 hectares compare
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- 70 French Guiana 332.07 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 tree cover loss from wildfires in Belarus?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Belarus was 353.67 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 5,335 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.77 hectares in 2014.
- How does Belarus rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Belarus ranks 68th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 656.3%. 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 from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).