Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Belarus

Belarus: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 19.0% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
19.0%
World rank
78th
of 165 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 2025
All-time low
4.1%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Belarus, 1990–2025

51015201990200720251990: 4.1 %2000: 5.6 %2010: 12.7 %2015: 12.9 %2020: 15.8 %2025: 19 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Belarus is 19.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Belarus peaked at 19.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1990.

Belarus ranks 78th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 1
2000s 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 1
2010s 12.8% 12.7% 12.9% 2
2020s 17.4% 15.8% 19.0% 2

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  6. 81 Cameroon 18.2% compare
  7. 81 Israel 18.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Belarus?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Belarus was 19.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1990.
How does Belarus rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Belarus ranks 78th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
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