Agriculture-driven deforestation in Belarus
Belarus: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 98.16 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Belarus, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Belarus is 98.16 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.5% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Belarus peaked at 706.38 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37.59 hectares, in 2003.
Belarus ranks 106th of 187 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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Belarus, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 127.98 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 95.35 hectares | -25.5% |
| 2003 | 37.59 hectares | -60.6% |
| 2004 | 84.74 hectares | +125.4% |
| 2005 | 135.05 hectares | +59.4% |
| 2006 | 256.08 hectares | +89.6% |
| 2007 | 156.3 hectares | -39.0% |
| 2008 | 133.69 hectares | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 202.63 hectares | +51.6% |
| 2010 | 346.72 hectares | +71.1% |
| 2011 | 397.59 hectares | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 251.64 hectares | -36.7% |
| 2013 | 129.43 hectares | -48.6% |
| 2014 | 189.61 hectares | +46.5% |
| 2015 | 191.53 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 609.04 hectares | +218.0% |
| 2017 | 706.38 hectares | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 634.26 hectares | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 191.72 hectares | -69.8% |
| 2020 | 175.43 hectares | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 94.51 hectares | -46.1% |
| 2022 | 62.91 hectares | -33.4% |
| 2023 | 57.91 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 98.16 hectares | +69.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 98.16 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26 hectares, 21% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 98.16 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.6 hectares | 37.59 hectares | 256.08 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 364.79 hectares | 129.43 hectares | 706.38 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.78 hectares | 57.91 hectares | 175.43 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More environment data for Belarus
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.1734 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1993 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.869 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.57 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6422 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.239 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Belarus?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Belarus was 98.16 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 706.38 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.59 hectares in 2003.
- How does Belarus rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Belarus ranks 106th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.