Exported deforestation in Belarus
Belarus: Exported deforestation was 14.45 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Belarus, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Belarus is 14.45 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 78.9% on the previous year and down 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Belarus peaked at 687.89 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14.45 hectares, in 2023.
Belarus ranks 110th 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.
Exported deforestation in Belarus, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 188.28 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 136.87 hectares | -27.3% |
| 2007 | 97.16 hectares | -29.0% |
| 2008 | 146.16 hectares | +50.4% |
| 2009 | 202.43 hectares | +38.5% |
| 2010 | 309.91 hectares | +53.1% |
| 2011 | 536.8 hectares | +73.2% |
| 2012 | 687.89 hectares | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 591.09 hectares | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 548.42 hectares | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 400.46 hectares | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 334.57 hectares | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 247.81 hectares | -25.9% |
| 2018 | 186.22 hectares | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 195.46 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 244.6 hectares | +25.1% |
| 2021 | 203.28 hectares | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 68.39 hectares | -66.4% |
| 2023 | 14.45 hectares | -78.9% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 14.45 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.09 hectares, 76% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 14.45 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.42 hectares, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154.18 hectares | 97.16 hectares | 202.43 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 403.86 hectares | 186.22 hectares | 687.89 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.68 hectares | 14.45 hectares | 244.6 hectares | 4 |
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 exported deforestation in Belarus?
- Exported deforestation in Belarus was 14.45 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 687.89 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.45 hectares in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for exported deforestation?
- Belarus ranks 110th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.