Belarus Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Belarus's forest area was 43.55% in 2025, ranked 64th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1992–2025.
Overview
Belarus's forest area stood at 43.55% in 2025, a rise of +0.14% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 43.55% by 2025. Belarus ranked 64th globally.
Belarus’s forest area has risen steadily over the 33‑year span from 1992 to 2025, moving from a low of 38.82 percent of land area in the early 1990s to a high of 43.55 percent in 2025, the latter placing the country 64th globally. This upward trajectory reflects a roughly 0.14‑percentage‑point average annual increase, outpacing the modest gains recorded by peers such as Bosnia and Herzegovina (42.73 percent) and French Polynesia (43.06 percent). The growth coincides with post‑Soviet reforestation policies and expanded afforestation programmes that began in the mid‑1990s, helping to reverse the depletion observed at the all‑time trough in 1992. While the current level marks an all‑time peak, future expansion will depend on continued investment in sustainable forest management, mitigation of agricultural pressure, and alignment with EU‑linked environmental standards, which could either sustain the upward trend or temper it if policy attention wanes.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 43.62% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 43.55% | - | - |
| 2025 | 43.55% | +0.14% | #64 |
| 2023 | 43.41% | +0.07% | #64 |
| 2022 | 43.34% | +0.06% | #65 |
| 2021 | 43.27% | +0.08% | #66 |
| 2020 | 43.19% | +0.07% | #66 |
| 2019 | 43.13% | +0.07% | #67 |
| 2018 | 43.05% | +0.07% | #68 |
| 2017 | 42.98% | +0.07% | #68 |
| 2016 | 42.91% | +0.37% | #69 |
| 2015 | 42.53% | +0.00% | #70 |
| 2014 | 42.53% | −0.01% | #70 |
| 2013 | 42.54% | +0.00% | #70 |
| 2012 | 42.54% | +0.01% | #70 |
| 2011 | 42.53% | +0.00% | #70 |
| 2010 | 42.53% | +0.18% | #70 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belarus matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw forest area improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belarus's forest area was 43.55% in 2025. Ranked 64th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Belarus's forest area peaked at 43.55% in 2025.
The lowest forest area in Belarus was 38.82% in 1992.
Belarus ranks 64th globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Belarus's forest area is projected to reach 43.55% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of Belarus in 2025 was 43.55%. This ranks 64th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belarus_forest-area,
title = {Belarus Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belarus/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}