What is emissions of air pollutants in Belarus?

Emissions of air pollutants in Belarus was 390,067 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Belarus?

The highest recorded value was 1.85 million tonnes in 1987.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Belarus?

The lowest recorded value was 322,149 tonnes in 1750.

How does Belarus rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Belarus ranks 94th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Belarus?

Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Belarus data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Belarus

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Belarus
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belarus: emissions of air pollutants was 390,067 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

390,067 tonnes

Change on year

up 3.7%

World rank

94th

of 220 countries

All-time high

1.85 million tonnes

in 1987

All-time low

322,149 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Belarus, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Belarus recorded 390,067 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Belarus peaked at 1.85 million tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 322,149 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Belarus 94th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, 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
1750s	327,519 tonnes	322,149 tonnes	332,888 tonnes	10
1760s	339,649 tonnes	334,081 tonnes	345,217 tonnes	10
1770s	352,228 tonnes	346,454 tonnes	358,003 tonnes	10
1780s	365,274 tonnes	359,286 tonnes	371,262 tonnes	10
1790s	378,803 tonnes	372,593 tonnes	385,012 tonnes	10
1800s	392,840 tonnes	386,392 tonnes	399,288 tonnes	10
1810s	409,743 tonnes	400,721 tonnes	418,752 tonnes	10
1820s	430,099 tonnes	420,751 tonnes	439,431 tonnes	10
1830s	451,148 tonnes	441,508 tonnes	460,769 tonnes	10
1840s	472,797 tonnes	462,901 tonnes	482,664 tonnes	10
1850s	510,868 tonnes	484,892 tonnes	535,023 tonnes	10
1860s	565,659 tonnes	537,854 tonnes	608,393 tonnes	10
1870s	684,901 tonnes	617,104 tonnes	763,034 tonnes	10
1880s	851,983 tonnes	782,418 tonnes	888,593 tonnes	10
1890s	1.08 million tonnes	892,179 tonnes	1.22 million tonnes	10
1900s	1.36 million tonnes	1.25 million tonnes	1.49 million tonnes	10
1910s	1.37 million tonnes	1.04 million tonnes	1.65 million tonnes	10
1920s	833,214 tonnes	730,425 tonnes	937,303 tonnes	10
1930s	1.22 million tonnes	999,301 tonnes	1.46 million tonnes	10
1940s	1.39 million tonnes	1.30 million tonnes	1.53 million tonnes	10
1950s	1.04 million tonnes	831,500 tonnes	1.30 million tonnes	10
1960s	827,118 tonnes	766,146 tonnes	997,393 tonnes	10
1970s	1.33 million tonnes	1.08 million tonnes	1.48 million tonnes	10
1980s	1.66 million tonnes	1.54 million tonnes	1.85 million tonnes	10
1990s	873,522 tonnes	482,201 tonnes	1.59 million tonnes	10
2000s	527,047 tonnes	419,382 tonnes	626,359 tonnes	10
2010s	570,160 tonnes	450,812 tonnes	681,340 tonnes	10
2020s	383,769 tonnes	376,252 tonnes	390,067 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Belarus

91 Norway 417,395 tonnes compare
92 Kyrgyzstan 412,882 tonnes compare
93 Laos 406,508 tonnes compare
95 Dominican Republic 387,972 tonnes compare
96 Greece 382,295 tonnes compare
97 Rwanda 374,691 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

All data for Belarus →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Belarus?: Emissions of air pollutants in Belarus was 390,067 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Belarus?: The highest recorded value was 1.85 million tonnes in 1987.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Belarus?: The lowest recorded value was 322,149 tonnes in 1750.
How does Belarus rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Belarus ranks 94th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Belarus?: Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.