Belarus vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Carbon intensity of energy
Belarus
174.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
172.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Belarus rank
157th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
159th
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- Belarus
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 174.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 172.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 157th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th of 204 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 247.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 196.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 50.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Belarus |
| 1990s | 236.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 168.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 67.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Belarus |
| 2000s | 211.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 178.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 32.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Belarus |
| 2010s | 208.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 153.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 55.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Belarus |
| 2020s | 188.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 165.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 23.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, Belarus or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Belarus, at 174.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 172.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between Belarus and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 2.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- Belarus ranks 157th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.