Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Belarus
Belarus: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 3.43 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Belarus, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Belarus is 3.43 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Belarus peaked at 11.07 million tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 409 tonnes, in 1832.
That places Belarus 68th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 511 tonnes | 409 tonnes | 613 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 10,142 tonnes | 3,168 tonnes | 14,307 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 39,608 tonnes | 16,358 tonnes | 81,019 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 123,706 tonnes | 89,255 tonnes | 154,979 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 136,343 tonnes | 106,883 tonnes | 176,394 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 182,743 tonnes | 125,754 tonnes | 301,711 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 441,861 tonnes | 296,888 tonnes | 631,118 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 617,242 tonnes | 130,236 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 377,901 tonnes | 125,117 tonnes | 756,878 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.92 million tonnes | 676,047 tonnes | 2.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.33 million tonnes | 866,388 tonnes | 5.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.56 million tonnes | 5.98 million tonnes | 8.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.82 million tonnes | 7.45 million tonnes | 8.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.10 million tonnes | 7.84 million tonnes | 8.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.17 million tonnes | 7.68 million tonnes | 11.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.84 million tonnes | 4.11 million tonnes | 10.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.12 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 4.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 5.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 million tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | 3.88 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 coal in Belarus?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Belarus was 3.43 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 11.07 million tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 409 tonnes in 1832.
- How does Belarus rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Belarus ranks 68th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.