Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Belarus
Belarus: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 309.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
309.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
141st
of 213 countries
All-time high
534.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2009
All-time low
309.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Belarus, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2025, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Belarus stood at 309.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Belarus peaked at 534.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2009 and was at its lowest, 309.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2025.
Belarus ranks 141st of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Belarus, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 518.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 516.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 515.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 514.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 515.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 512.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 515.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 508.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 512.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 534.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 511.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 509.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 510.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 505.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 507.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 506.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 506.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 499.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 501.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 498.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 498.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 433.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 439.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 359.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 329.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 309.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 309.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 58% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 309.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 516.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 508.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 534.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 505.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 498.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 511.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 394.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 309.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 498.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 138 Estonia 319.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 139 Liberia 315.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 140 Greece 315.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 142 Guatemala 301.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 143 Nicaragua 300.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 144 Chile 289.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Belarus?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Belarus was 309.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 534.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2009.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 309.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025.
- How does Belarus rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Belarus ranks 141st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.