Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Belarus

Belarus: Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC was 108.88 1000 ha in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
108.88 1000 ha
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
17th
of 57 countries
All-time high
186.04 1000 ha
in 2002
All-time low
99.88 1000 ha
in 2021
Years of data
31
1992–2022

Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Belarus, 1992–2022

0501001502001992200720221992: 176.4 1000 ha1993: 159.3 1000 ha1994: 159.3 1000 ha1995: 163.1 1000 ha1996: 173.4 1000 ha1997: 176.1 1000 ha1998: 177 1000 ha1999: 180.8 1000 ha2000: 185.9 1000 ha2001: 180.8 1000 ha2002: 186 1000 ha2003: 160.8 1000 ha2004: 155 1000 ha2005: 157.7 1000 ha2006: 152.5 1000 ha2007: 149 1000 ha2008: 147.7 1000 ha2009: 146.2 1000 ha2010: 141.6 1000 ha2011: 138.4 1000 ha2012: 134.7 1000 ha2013: 139.9 1000 ha2014: 139.3 1000 ha2015: 145.3 1000 ha2016: 134.3 1000 ha2017: 140 1000 ha2018: 144.5 1000 ha2019: 144 1000 ha2020: 131.2 1000 ha2021: 99.9 1000 ha2022: 108.9 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2022, net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Belarus stood at 108.88 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Belarus peaked at 186.04 1000 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 99.88 1000 ha, in 2021.

That places Belarus 17th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Belarus, 1992 to 2022.
Year 1000 ha Change
1992 176.44 1000 ha —
1993 159.35 1000 ha -9.7%
1994 159.33 1000 ha -0.0%
1995 163.05 1000 ha +2.3%
1996 173.4 1000 ha +6.3%
1997 176.13 1000 ha +1.6%
1998 177.01 1000 ha +0.5%
1999 180.78 1000 ha +2.1%
2000 185.87 1000 ha +2.8%
2001 180.83 1000 ha -2.7%
2002 186.04 1000 ha +2.9%
2003 160.82 1000 ha -13.6%
2004 154.97 1000 ha -3.6%
2005 157.65 1000 ha +1.7%
2006 152.5 1000 ha -3.3%
2007 149 1000 ha -2.3%
2008 147.69 1000 ha -0.9%
2009 146.15 1000 ha -1.0%
2010 141.55 1000 ha -3.1%
2011 138.4 1000 ha -2.2%
2012 134.71 1000 ha -2.7%
2013 139.91 1000 ha +3.9%
2014 139.33 1000 ha -0.4%
2015 145.33 1000 ha +4.3%
2016 134.33 1000 ha -7.6%
2017 140.03 1000 ha +4.2%
2018 144.53 1000 ha +3.2%
2019 144.03 1000 ha -0.3%
2020 131.15 1000 ha -8.9%
2021 99.88 1000 ha -23.8%
2022 108.88 1000 ha +9.0%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 108.88 1000 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 134.88 1000 ha, 81% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 108.88 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.02 1000 ha, 4.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 170.69 1000 ha 159.33 1000 ha 180.78 1000 ha 8
2000s 162.15 1000 ha 146.15 1000 ha 186.04 1000 ha 10
2010s 140.22 1000 ha 134.33 1000 ha 145.33 1000 ha 10
2020s 113.3 1000 ha 99.88 1000 ha 131.15 1000 ha 3

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 14 Argentina 181.38 1000 ha compare
  2. 15 Mexico 134.88 1000 ha compare
  3. 16 Japan 130.08 1000 ha compare
  4. 18 Portugal 106.01 1000 ha compare
  5. 19 Norway 104.71 1000 ha compare
  6. 20 Indonesia 96.11 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Belarus?
Net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Belarus was 108.88 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 186.04 1000 ha in 2002.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 99.88 1000 ha in 2021.
How does Belarus rank for net forest conversion — area — unfccc?
Belarus ranks 17th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is net forest conversion — area — unfccc rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
60 places, 1,735 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).