Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Belarus
Belarus: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 6,362 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,362 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 215 countries
All-time high
793,024 tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Belarus, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 6,362 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Belarus peaked at 793,024 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.
That places Belarus 91st out of 215 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Belarus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 467,893 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 438,011 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 509,253 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 545,861 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 602,610 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 673,622 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 725,035 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 759,056 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 412,656 tonnes | -45.6% |
| 1980 | 418,464 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 404,799 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 406,125 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 402,134 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 403,169 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 449,292 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 393,149 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 360,582 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 793,024 tonnes | +119.9% |
| 1989 | 773,302 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 7,176 tonnes | -99.1% |
| 1991 | 6,866 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 6,911 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 6,732 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 6,537 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 6,297 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 6,157 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 6,232 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 6,242 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 6,342 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 6,397 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 6,417 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 6,442 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 6,481 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 6,577 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 6,597 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 6,631 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 6,556 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 6,546 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 6,156 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 6,485 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 6,298 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 6,245 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 6,236 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 6,190 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 6,101 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 6,068 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 6,119 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 6,286 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 6,348 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 6,227 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 6,381 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 6,411 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 6,362 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 6,362 tonnes | +0.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 6,362 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,109 tonnes, 5.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 6,362 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834 tonnes, 8% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +119.9% | 360,582 tonnes | 793,024 tonnes |
| 1990 | -99.1% | 773,302 tonnes | 7,176 tonnes |
| 1979 | -45.6% | 759,056 tonnes | 412,656 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 513,400 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 759,056 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 480,404 tonnes | 360,582 tonnes | 793,024 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,549 tonnes | 6,157 tonnes | 7,176 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,480 tonnes | 6,156 tonnes | 6,631 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,238 tonnes | 6,068 tonnes | 6,485 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,349 tonnes | 6,227 tonnes | 6,411 tonnes | 5 |
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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 flaring in Belarus?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Belarus was 6,362 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 flaring recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 793,024 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Belarus rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Belarus ranks 91st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.