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.
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 |
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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 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.