Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Belarus
Belarus: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 190,950 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 190,950 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.1% on the previous year and down 54.1% 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 129th 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Belarus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.26 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 686,462 tonnes | -45.4% |
| 2005 | 383,834 tonnes | -44.1% |
| 2006 | 1.23 million tonnes | +220.9% |
| 2007 | 417,002 tonnes | -66.1% |
| 2008 | 468,846 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 571,228 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 322,308 tonnes | -43.6% |
| 2011 | 207,044 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 2012 | 428,648 tonnes | +107.0% |
| 2013 | 174,492 tonnes | -59.3% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million tonnes | +550.8% |
| 2015 | 2.11 million tonnes | +85.8% |
| 2016 | 415,950 tonnes | -80.3% |
| 2017 | 348,873 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 319,701 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 1.22 million tonnes | +280.3% |
| 2020 | 1.43 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 315,560 tonnes | -78.0% |
| 2022 | 340,369 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 152,064 tonnes | -55.3% |
| 2024 | 157,225 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 563,902 tonnes | +258.7% |
| 2026 | 190,950 tonnes | -66.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 190,950 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 15% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 190,950 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 120,250 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +550.8% | 174,492 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes |
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 | 450,510 tonnes | 152,064 tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More climate change data for Belarus
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 644.33 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,124 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 348.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,078 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 15.39 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Belarus?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Belarus was 190,950 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 129th 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 54.1%. 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 18 September 2026.