Carbon intensity vs gdp in Belarus
Belarus: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 174.93 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
174.93
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
157th
of 204 countries
All-time high
262.47
in 1985
All-time low
174.93
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Belarus, 1985–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 174.93 for carbon intensity vs gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Belarus peaked at 262.47 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 174.93, in 2024.
That places Belarus 157th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 262.47 | — |
| 1986 | 260.91 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 236.71 | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 239.68 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 235.54 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 232.78 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 224.12 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 231.15 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 238.8 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 240.96 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 243.41 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 240.54 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 237.24 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 236.67 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 234.76 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 215.79 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 218.29 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 210.37 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 217.04 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 204.84 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 209.11 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 204.64 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 204.56 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 210.8 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 214.67 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 204.23 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 204.11 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 192.54 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 218.25 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 216.21 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 220.6 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 213.63 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 214.72 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 202.99 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 202.09 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 207.12 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 193.38 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 187.32 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 180.41 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 174.93 | -3.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 174.93 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89, 80% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 174.93 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51, 92% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 247.06 | 235.54 | 262.47 | 5 |
| 1990s | 236.04 | 224.12 | 243.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 211.01 | 204.56 | 218.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.94 | 192.54 | 220.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.63 | 174.93 | 207.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 154 Costa Rica 177.38 compare
- 155 Palestine 176.78 compare
- 156 United Kingdom 176.71 compare
- 158 Albania 173.66 compare
- 159 Democratic Republic of Congo 172.92 compare
- 160 Samoa 168.83 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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Belarus?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Belarus was 174.93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 262.47 in 1985.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.93 in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Belarus ranks 157th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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