CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belarus

Belarus: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 6.81 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.81 million tonnes
Change on year
down 39.2%
World rank
50th
of 120 countries
All-time high
11.21 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
-46.58 million tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belarus, 1990–2023

-40.0M-20.0M020.0M1990200620231990: -43.0M tonnes1991: -35.1M tonnes1992: -46.6M tonnes1993: -40.0M tonnes1994: -35.5M tonnes1995: -24.9M tonnes1996: -11.4M tonnes1997: -13.7M tonnes1998: -10.3M tonnes1999: -8.1M tonnes2000: -13.9M tonnes2001: -16.2M tonnes2002: -16.0M tonnes2003: -12.9M tonnes2004: -14.6M tonnes2005: -14.6M tonnes2006: -14.2M tonnes2007: -8.2M tonnes2008: -8.1M tonnes2009: -5.9M tonnes2010: -2.5M tonnes2011: -12.1M tonnes2012: 8.3M tonnes2013: 5.3M tonnes2014: 3.1M tonnes2015: 4.4M tonnes2016: 8.1M tonnes2017: 9.4M tonnes2018: 11.1M tonnes2019: 10.0M tonnes2020: 7.3M tonnes2021: 9.4M tonnes2022: 11.2M tonnes2023: 6.8M tonnes

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 48 Botswana 7.26 million tonnes compare
  2. 49 Argentina 7.26 million tonnes compare
  3. 51 Latvia 6.77 million tonnes compare
  4. 52 Panama 6.51 million tonnes compare
  5. 53 Ghana 6.24 million tonnes compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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