Exported deforestation in Belarus

Belarus: Exported deforestation was 14.45 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.45 hectares
Change on year
down 78.9%
World rank
110th
of 178 countries
All-time high
687.89 hectares
in 2012
All-time low
14.45 hectares
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Exported deforestation in Belarus, 2005–2023

02004006002005201420232005: 188.3 hectares2006: 136.9 hectares2007: 97.2 hectares2008: 146.2 hectares2009: 202.4 hectares2010: 309.9 hectares2011: 536.8 hectares2012: 687.9 hectares2013: 591.1 hectares2014: 548.4 hectares2015: 400.5 hectares2016: 334.6 hectares2017: 247.8 hectares2018: 186.2 hectares2019: 195.5 hectares2020: 244.6 hectares2021: 203.3 hectares2022: 68.4 hectares2023: 14.4 hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 111 New Caledonia 14.21 hectares compare
  5. 112 Mauritius 13.52 hectares compare
  6. 113 Switzerland 12.29 hectares compare

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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

Indicator
Exported deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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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.