Other forest — Burned Area in Belarus
Belarus: Other forest — Burned Area was 323.29 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in Belarus, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — burned area in Belarus is 323.29 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 399.9% on the previous year and down 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Belarus peaked at 26,210 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 64.67 ha, in 2017.
Belarus ranks 63rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area in Belarus, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,840 ha | — |
| 1993 | 3,840 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,840 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,840 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,186 ha | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 3,823 ha | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 4,136 ha | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 5,377 ha | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 2,137 ha | -60.3% |
| 2001 | 2,888 ha | +35.2% |
| 2002 | 26,210 ha | +807.5% |
| 2003 | 10,496 ha | -60.0% |
| 2004 | 2,350 ha | -77.6% |
| 2005 | 1,573 ha | -33.0% |
| 2006 | 5,625 ha | +257.5% |
| 2007 | 172.42 ha | -96.9% |
| 2008 | 776.15 ha | +350.2% |
| 2009 | 646.6 ha | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 689.79 ha | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 323.3 ha | -53.1% |
| 2012 | 5,366 ha | +1559.9% |
| 2013 | 775.93 ha | -85.5% |
| 2014 | 9,935 ha | +1180.4% |
| 2015 | 4,138 ha | -58.4% |
| 2016 | 1,617 ha | -60.9% |
| 2017 | 64.67 ha | -96.0% |
| 2018 | 9,575 ha | +14706.7% |
| 2019 | 1,444 ha | -84.9% |
| 2020 | 5,818 ha | +302.9% |
| 2021 | 517.31 ha | -91.1% |
| 2022 | 323.25 ha | -37.5% |
| 2023 | 64.67 ha | -80.0% |
| 2024 | 323.29 ha | +399.9% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 323.29 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.98 ha, 3.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Burned Area 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 | +14706.7% | 64.67 ha | 9,575 ha |
| 2012 | +1559.9% | 323.3 ha | 5,366 ha |
| 2014 | +1180.4% | 775.93 ha | 9,935 ha |
| 2002 | +807.5% | 2,888 ha | 26,210 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 other forest — burned area in Belarus?
- Other forest — burned area in Belarus was 323.29 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 26,210 ha in 2002.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.67 ha in 2017.
- How does Belarus rank for other forest — burned area?
- Belarus ranks 63rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — 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 Other forest — Burned Area. 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.