Savanna — Burned Area in Belarus

Belarus: Savanna — Burned Area was 495.66 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
495.66 ha
Change on year
up 2,199.0%
World rank
92nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
32,120 ha
in 2002
All-time low
7.89 ha
in 2000
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Belarus, 1992–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1992200820241992: 6.3k ha1993: 6.3k ha1994: 6.3k ha1995: 6.3k ha1996: 44.8 ha1997: 48 ha1998: 50.6 ha1999: 426.7 ha2000: 7.9 ha2001: 3.4k ha2002: 32.1k ha2003: 8.2k ha2004: 5.2k ha2005: 4.8k ha2006: 10.5k ha2007: 3.5k ha2008: 3.0k ha2009: 5.8k ha2010: 2.0k ha2011: 1.4k ha2012: 12.7k ha2013: 3.1k ha2014: 16.6k ha2015: 17.6k ha2016: 2.8k ha2017: 582 ha2018: 11.3k ha2019: 8.1k ha2020: 23.4k ha2021: 948.4 ha2022: 3.1k ha2023: 21.6 ha2024: 495.7 ha

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

Analysis

Belarus recorded 495.66 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.

The figure is up 2,199.0% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Belarus peaked at 32,120 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.89 ha, in 2000.

That places Belarus 92nd out of 221 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.

Savanna — Burned Area in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area in Belarus, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 6,260 ha —
1993 6,260 ha +0.0%
1994 6,260 ha +0.0%
1995 6,260 ha +0.0%
1996 44.82 ha -99.3%
1997 48.03 ha +7.2%
1998 50.57 ha +5.3%
1999 426.74 ha +743.8%
2000 7.89 ha -98.2%
2001 3,427 ha +43338.0%
2002 32,120 ha +837.3%
2003 8,212 ha -74.4%
2004 5,152 ha -37.3%
2005 4,850 ha -5.9%
2006 10,497 ha +116.4%
2007 3,514 ha -66.5%
2008 2,997 ha -14.7%
2009 5,820 ha +94.2%
2010 2,005 ha -65.6%
2011 1,379 ha -31.2%
2012 12,736 ha +823.4%
2013 3,147 ha -75.3%
2014 16,638 ha +428.7%
2015 17,608 ha +5.8%
2016 2,846 ha -83.8%
2017 581.95 ha -79.5%
2018 11,275 ha +1837.5%
2019 8,125 ha -27.9%
2020 23,425 ha +188.3%
2021 948.39 ha -96.0%
2022 3,146 ha +231.7%
2023 21.56 ha -99.3%
2024 495.66 ha +2199.0%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 495.66 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,312 ha, 38% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna — 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +43338.0% 7.89 ha 3,427 ha
2024 +2199.0% 21.56 ha 495.66 ha
2018 +1837.5% 581.95 ha 11,275 ha
2002 +837.3% 3,427 ha 32,120 ha
2012 +823.4% 1,379 ha 12,736 ha
1999 +743.8% 50.57 ha 426.74 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,201 ha 44.82 ha 6,260 ha 8
2000s 7,659 ha 7.89 ha 32,120 ha 10
2010s 7,634 ha 581.95 ha 17,608 ha 10
2020s 5,607 ha 21.56 ha 23,425 ha 5

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 89 Gambia 727.08 ha compare
  2. 90 El Salvador 684.36 ha compare
  3. 91 Malaysia 577.05 ha compare
  4. 93 Azerbaijan 408.24 ha compare
  5. 94 Algeria 407.97 ha compare
  6. 95 Bhutan 385.75 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Belarus?
Savanna — burned area in Belarus was 495.66 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 32,120 ha in 2002.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 7.89 ha in 2000.
How does Belarus rank for savanna — burned area?
Belarus ranks 92nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. 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 Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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