Forest fires — Burned Area in Belarus

Belarus: Forest fires — Burned Area was 323.29 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
323.29 ha
Change on year
up 399.9%
World rank
90th
of 236 countries
All-time high
26,210 ha
in 2002
All-time low
64.67 ha
in 2017
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area in Belarus, 1992–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1992200820241992: 3.8k ha1993: 3.8k ha1994: 3.8k ha1995: 3.8k ha1996: 4.2k ha1997: 3.8k ha1998: 4.1k ha1999: 5.4k ha2000: 2.1k ha2001: 2.9k ha2002: 26.2k ha2003: 10.5k ha2004: 2.3k ha2005: 1.6k ha2006: 5.6k ha2007: 172.4 ha2008: 776.1 ha2009: 646.6 ha2010: 689.8 ha2011: 323.3 ha2012: 5.4k ha2013: 775.9 ha2014: 9.9k ha2015: 4.1k ha2016: 1.6k ha2017: 64.7 ha2018: 9.6k ha2019: 1.4k ha2020: 5.8k ha2021: 517.3 ha2022: 323.3 ha2023: 64.7 ha2024: 323.3 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — burned area in Belarus stood at 323.29 ha.

The figure is up 399.9% on the previous year and down 96.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in Belarus peaked at 26,210 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 64.67 ha, in 2017.

That places Belarus 90th out of 236 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,110 ha 3,823 ha 5,377 ha 8
2000s 5,287 ha 172.42 ha 26,210 ha 10
2010s 3,393 ha 64.67 ha 9,935 ha 10
2020s 1,409 ha 64.67 ha 5,818 ha 5

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 87 Mongolia 495.5 ha compare
  2. 88 Benin 448.91 ha compare
  3. 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 365.67 ha compare
  4. 91 Italy 300.86 ha compare
  5. 92 El Salvador 278.01 ha compare
  6. 93 Trinidad and Tobago 256.54 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area in Belarus?
Forest fires — burned area in Belarus was 323.29 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 26,210 ha in 2002.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 64.67 ha in 2017.
How does Belarus rank for forest fires — burned area?
Belarus ranks 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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