Deforestation embedded in trade in Belarus
Belarus: Deforestation embedded in trade was 2,619 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Belarus, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Belarus stood at 2,619 hectares.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 242.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Belarus peaked at 2,812 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 457.67 hectares, in 2005.
Belarus ranks 56th of 178 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 840.98 hectares | 457.67 hectares | 1,012 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,066 hectares | 617.53 hectares | 2,032 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,838 hectares | 923.31 hectares | 2,812 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Belarus
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 87.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.58 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 12.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2254 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0084 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0469 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0381 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Belarus?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Belarus was 2,619 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2,812 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 457.67 hectares in 2005.
- How does Belarus rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Belarus ranks 56th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.