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Goal 15: Life on land in Belarus and Russia

· dynamics annual · rows: 6 · periods: 6 · section: Belarus and Russia (2024)

The share of forests and nature reserves in total land area can be estimated using these indicators for Sustainable Development Goal 15. Table rows are categorized by country and data type, enabling comparison of the environmental situation in Russia and Belarus. Data is presented in percentages and covers annual dynamics from 2010 to 2023, including key changes in forest cover

Chart showing the dynamics of forest area and the share of protected areas in Belarus and Russia, 2010-2023, in percent

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how it will look

Set in numbers

6 series are published here, from 2010 to 2023, 6 reporting periods. 32 values in total.

“Forest area as a percentage of total land area — Belarus” rose by 3.6% between 2010 and 2023, from 38.8 to 40.2.

All table numbers are series: 6

How to read this table

Comparing forest cover and specially protected natural area sizes helps assess ecosystem conservation effectiveness in each country. Row variations track changes in the forest-to-land area ratio and the growth of protected natural zones. This data is essential for evaluating progress toward international environmental protection goals

What is visible in these numbers

“Forest area as a percentage of total land area — Russia” leads the table with 52.8, “Expenditures of consolidated budgets on environmental protection (in % of GDP) — Belarus” closes it with 0.1. The gap between them is 528-fold.

Only 89% of the cells carry a value — empty cells are missing in the source publication and are not filled in here.

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Period and application

Statistics are updated annually and cover the period from 2010 to 2023. The data is useful for ecologists, sustainable development specialists, government agencies, and those monitoring natural resources and forest funds in CIS countries

1) Площадь земель лесного фонда, занятых лесными насаждениями естественного и искусственного происхождения, а также кустарниками, в процентном отношении к площади страны. По данным Министерства лесного хозяйства Республики Беларусь.

2) По данным Федеральной службы государственной регистрации, кадастра и картографии, на 1 января 2024 года - с учетом информации по Донецкой Народной Республике, Луганской Народной Республике.

3) По данным Министерства природных ресурсов и охраны окружающей среды Республики Беларусь.

4) По данным Федерального казначейства. Расчет осуществлен с учетом бюджетов государственных внебюджетных фондов.