emissions of air pollutants in Belarus
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.
emissions of air pollutants in Belarus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 322,149 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 323,343 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 324,536 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 325,729 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 326,922 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 328,115 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 329,308 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 330,501 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 331,695 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 332,888 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 334,081 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 335,318 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 336,556 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 337,793 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 339,030 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 340,268 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 341,505 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 342,742 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 343,980 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 345,217 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 346,454 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 347,737 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 349,021 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 350,304 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 351,587 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 352,870 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 354,153 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 355,436 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 356,720 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 358,003 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 359,286 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 360,617 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1782 | 361,947 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 363,278 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 364,609 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 365,939 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 367,270 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 368,601 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 369,931 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 371,262 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 372,593 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 373,973 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 375,353 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 376,733 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 378,113 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 379,493 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 380,873 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 382,253 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 383,633 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 385,012 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 386,392 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1801 | 387,825 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 389,258 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 390,691 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 392,124 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 393,556 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 394,989 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 396,422 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1808 | 397,855 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 399,288 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 400,721 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 402,728 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1812 | 404,735 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1813 | 406,741 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1814 | 408,745 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1815 | 410,749 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1816 | 412,751 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1817 | 414,753 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1818 | 416,753 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1819 | 418,752 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1820 | 420,751 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1821 | 422,832 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1822 | 424,912 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1823 | 426,990 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1824 | 429,067 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1825 | 431,143 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1826 | 433,217 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1827 | 435,290 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1828 | 437,361 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1829 | 439,431 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1830 | 441,508 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1831 | 443,658 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1832 | 445,801 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1833 | 447,947 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1834 | 450,082 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1835 | 452,223 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1836 | 454,362 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1837 | 456,500 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1838 | 458,635 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 460,769 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1840 | 462,901 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 465,106 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1842 | 467,309 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1843 | 469,510 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1844 | 471,708 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1845 | 473,904 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1846 | 476,098 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1847 | 478,289 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1848 | 480,478 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 482,664 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 484,892 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 490,515 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1852 | 496,248 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 502,049 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 507,917 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 513,980 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 519,860 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 525,937 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1858 | 532,256 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1859 | 535,023 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 537,854 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 540,704 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 543,473 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 546,302 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 549,167 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 562,635 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1866 | 577,093 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1867 | 591,383 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1868 | 599,586 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1869 | 608,393 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1870 | 617,104 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1871 | 626,274 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 641,694 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1873 | 657,369 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1874 | 673,894 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1875 | 690,783 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1876 | 708,364 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1877 | 725,887 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1878 | 744,606 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1879 | 763,034 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1880 | 782,418 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1881 | 802,021 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1882 | 820,198 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1883 | 839,209 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1884 | 858,480 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1885 | 878,500 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1886 | 880,699 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 883,613 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 886,099 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 888,593 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 892,179 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 996,607 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1892 | 1.02 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1893 | 1.05 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1894 | 1.07 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1895 | 1.10 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1896 | 1.13 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1897 | 1.16 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1898 | 1.19 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1899 | 1.22 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1900 | 1.25 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1901 | 1.27 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1902 | 1.29 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1903 | 1.31 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1904 | 1.34 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1905 | 1.36 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 1.39 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1907 | 1.42 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1908 | 1.45 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1909 | 1.49 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 1.52 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1911 | 1.40 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1912 | 1.29 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1913 | 1.19 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1914 | 1.62 million tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1915 | 1.65 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1916 | 1.48 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1917 | 1.32 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1918 | 1.16 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1919 | 1.04 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1920 | 924,816 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1921 | 820,839 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1922 | 730,425 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1923 | 752,792 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1924 | 775,887 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1925 | 798,652 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1926 | 828,251 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1927 | 865,039 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1928 | 898,139 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1929 | 937,303 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1930 | 999,301 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1931 | 1.05 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1932 | 1.09 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1933 | 1.13 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1934 | 1.19 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1935 | 1.24 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1936 | 1.30 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1937 | 1.35 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1938 | 1.41 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1939 | 1.46 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1940 | 1.53 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1941 | 1.50 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1942 | 1.45 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1943 | 1.42 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1944 | 1.42 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1945 | 1.34 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1946 | 1.33 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1947 | 1.32 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1948 | 1.31 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1949 | 1.30 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1950 | 1.30 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1951 | 1.24 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1952 | 1.17 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1953 | 1.10 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1954 | 1.04 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1955 | 1.00 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 959,249 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 914,351 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 872,682 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 831,500 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 797,494 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 768,632 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 766,604 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 766,954 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 766,146 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 772,735 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 818,180 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 882,136 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 934,911 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 997,393 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 1.08 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 1.20 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 1.25 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 1.29 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 1.35 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 1.36 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 1.40 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 1.42 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 1.45 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.48 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 1.55 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 1.55 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.55 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.54 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.55 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.55 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.84 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 1.85 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.85 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.75 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 1.59 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 1.52 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.25 million tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 917,964 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1994 | 644,724 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1995 | 601,597 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 598,265 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 574,032 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 548,544 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 482,201 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 427,810 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 419,382 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 493,199 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 477,331 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 498,749 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 533,298 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 613,833 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 598,617 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 626,359 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 581,894 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 612,457 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 653,223 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 681,340 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 648,293 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 622,462 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 537,867 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 512,780 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 500,066 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 482,295 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 450,812 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 384,987 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 376,252 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 390,067 tonnes | +3.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 390,067 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,757 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 390,067 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,480 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | +36.5% | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes |
| 1994 | -29.8% | 917,964 tonnes | 644,724 tonnes |
| 1993 | -26.5% | 1.25 million tonnes | 917,964 tonnes |
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 |
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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 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
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.