Forest fires — Emissions in Belarus
Belarus: Forest fires — Emissions was 26.28 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Belarus, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Belarus is 26.28 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 399.9% on the previous year and down 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Belarus peaked at 2,131 kt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.26 kt, in 2017.
That places Belarus 81st out of 181 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.
Forest fires — Emissions in Belarus, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 234.8 kt | — |
| 2002 | 2,131 kt | +807.5% |
| 2003 | 853.28 kt | -60.0% |
| 2004 | 191.01 kt | -77.6% |
| 2005 | 127.89 kt | -33.0% |
| 2006 | 457.27 kt | +257.5% |
| 2007 | 14.02 kt | -96.9% |
| 2008 | 63.1 kt | +350.2% |
| 2009 | 52.57 kt | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 56.08 kt | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 26.28 kt | -53.1% |
| 2012 | 436.25 kt | +1559.9% |
| 2013 | 63.08 kt | -85.5% |
| 2014 | 807.7 kt | +1180.4% |
| 2015 | 336.38 kt | -58.4% |
| 2016 | 131.43 kt | -60.9% |
| 2017 | 5.26 kt | -96.0% |
| 2018 | 778.39 kt | +14706.8% |
| 2019 | 117.39 kt | -84.9% |
| 2020 | 473.01 kt | +302.9% |
| 2021 | 42.05 kt | -91.1% |
| 2022 | 26.28 kt | -37.5% |
| 2023 | 5.26 kt | -80.0% |
| 2024 | 26.28 kt | +399.9% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 26.28 kt is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.23 kt, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 26.28 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 kt, 15.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +14706.8% | 5.26 kt | 778.39 kt |
| 2012 | +1559.9% | 26.28 kt | 436.25 kt |
| 2014 | +1180.4% | 63.08 kt | 807.7 kt |
| 2002 | +807.5% | 234.8 kt | 2,131 kt |
| 2024 | +399.9% | 5.26 kt | 26.28 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 458.3 kt | 14.02 kt | 2,131 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 275.82 kt | 5.26 kt | 807.7 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.58 kt | 5.26 kt | 473.01 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 78 Benin 39.17 kt compare
- 79 Mongolia 32.77 kt compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 29.73 kt compare
- 82 Italy 24.46 kt compare
- 83 El Salvador 24.13 kt compare
- 84 Trinidad and Tobago 22.39 kt compare
More climate change data for Belarus
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 644.33 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,124 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 348.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,078 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 15.39 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Belarus?
- Forest fires — emissions in Belarus was 26.28 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2,131 kt in 2002.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.26 kt in 2017.
- How does Belarus rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Belarus ranks 81st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions 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 — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.