Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Belarus
Belarus: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 170,729 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Belarus, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Belarus stood at 170,729 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.7% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Belarus peaked at 2.11 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 152,064 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Belarus 119th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 | 716,733 tonnes | 383,834 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 667,775 tonnes | 174,492 tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 447,621 tonnes | 152,064 tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Belarus
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 9.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 7.22 million (2025)
- Urban population 79.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.16 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.18 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.16 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.16 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Belarus?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Belarus was 170,729 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,064 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Belarus ranks 119th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.