15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Belarus, Republic of

Belarus, Republic of: 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected was 19.04 % in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
19.04 %
World rank
78th
of 165 countries
All-time high
19.04 %
in 2025
All-time low
4.14 %
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Belarus, Republic of, 1990–2025

51015201990200720251990: 4.1 %2000: 5.6 %2010: 12.7 %2015: 12.9 %2020: 15.8 %2025: 19 %

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

Analysis

In 2025, 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Belarus, Republic of stood at 19.04 %. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Belarus, Republic of peaked at 19.04 % in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.14 %, in 1990.

That places Belarus, Republic of 78th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.14 % 4.14 % 4.14 % 1
2000s 5.64 % 5.64 % 5.64 % 1
2010s 12.8 % 12.67 % 12.93 % 2
2020s 17.42 % 15.8 % 19.04 % 2

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  6. 81 Cameroon 18.18 % compare
  7. 81 Israel 18.18 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Belarus, Republic of?
15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Belarus, Republic of was 19.04 % in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected recorded in Belarus, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 19.04 % in 2025.
What is the lowest 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected recorded in Belarus, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 4.14 % in 1990.
How does Belarus, Republic of rank for 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected?
Belarus, Republic of ranks 78th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected rising or falling in Belarus, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belarus, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas β€” Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
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