CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belarus
Belarus: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 6.81 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belarus, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belarus is 6.81 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.2% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belarus peaked at 11.21 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, -46.58 million tonnes, in 1992.
Belarus ranks 50th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belarus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -43.00 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | -35.11 million tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1992 | -46.58 million tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1993 | -40.04 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1994 | -35.50 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1995 | -24.87 million tonnes | -29.9% |
| 1996 | -11.41 million tonnes | -54.1% |
| 1997 | -13.68 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1998 | -10.28 million tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1999 | -8.07 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2000 | -13.89 million tonnes | +72.1% |
| 2001 | -16.16 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2002 | -15.97 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2003 | -12.87 million tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2004 | -14.63 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2005 | -14.57 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2006 | -14.24 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2007 | -8.18 million tonnes | -42.5% |
| 2008 | -8.10 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2009 | -5.89 million tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2010 | -2.48 million tonnes | -57.8% |
| 2011 | -12.07 million tonnes | +386.0% |
| 2012 | 8.26 million tonnes | -168.4% |
| 2013 | 5.33 million tonnes | -35.4% |
| 2014 | 3.10 million tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2015 | 4.38 million tonnes | +41.0% |
| 2016 | 8.12 million tonnes | +85.5% |
| 2017 | 9.36 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 11.13 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 10.05 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 7.33 million tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 9.44 million tonnes | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 11.21 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 6.81 million tonnes | -39.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 6.81 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.87 million tonnes, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 6.81 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million tonnes, 87% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -386.0% | -2.48 million tonnes | -12.07 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -26.85 million tonnes | -46.58 million tonnes | -8.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.45 million tonnes | -16.16 million tonnes | -5.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.52 million tonnes | -12.07 million tonnes | 11.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.70 million tonnes | 6.81 million tonnes | 11.21 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belarus?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belarus was 6.81 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 11.21 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.58 million tonnes in 1992.
- How does Belarus rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Belarus ranks 50th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.