Tree cover loss in Belarus

Belarus: Tree cover loss was 71,081 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
71,081 hectares
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
48th
of 197 countries
All-time high
90,154 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
18,110 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Belarus, 2001–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2001201220242001: 18.1k hectares2002: 25.1k hectares2003: 32.0k hectares2004: 38.4k hectares2005: 36.0k hectares2006: 42.0k hectares2007: 32.4k hectares2008: 35.7k hectares2009: 35.3k hectares2010: 35.5k hectares2011: 45.1k hectares2012: 39.2k hectares2013: 28.0k hectares2014: 33.5k hectares2015: 33.8k hectares2016: 90.2k hectares2017: 78.5k hectares2018: 87.3k hectares2019: 74.9k hectares2020: 68.8k hectares2021: 63.4k hectares2022: 64.9k hectares2023: 59.2k hectares2024: 71.1k hectares

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Belarus is 71,081 hectares, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 112.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Belarus peaked at 90,154 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18,110 hectares, in 2001.

Belarus ranks 48th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32,775 hectares 18,110 hectares 41,955 hectares 9
2010s 54,588 hectares 27,973 hectares 90,154 hectares 10
2020s 65,462 hectares 59,184 hectares 71,081 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 45 Spain 77,940 hectares compare
  2. 46 Honduras 74,932 hectares compare
  3. 47 Poland 71,484 hectares compare
  4. 49 Norway 66,267 hectares compare
  5. 50 Uganda 64,803 hectares compare
  6. 51 Ecuador 61,943 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Belarus?
Tree cover loss in Belarus was 71,081 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 90,154 hectares in 2016.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 18,110 hectares in 2001.
How does Belarus rank for tree cover loss?
Belarus ranks 48th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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