CO₂ emissions from transport in Belarus
Belarus: CO₂ emissions from transport was 10.01 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.01 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 191 countries
All-time high
12.25 million tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
6.12 million tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Belarus, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Belarus is 10.01 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Belarus peaked at 12.25 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.12 million tonnes, in 2001.
Belarus ranks 67th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Belarus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.48 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 12.25 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 11.32 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 9.46 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 6.73 million tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1995 | 6.68 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 7.25 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 7.61 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 8.04 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 7.09 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 6.45 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 6.12 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 6.61 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 6.82 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 6.98 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 7.77 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 9.13 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 9.29 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 10.55 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 9.65 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 10.24 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 10.87 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 11.67 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 12.18 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 11.59 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 10.38 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 10.80 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 11.26 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 11.84 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 11.80 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.61 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 10.39 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 10.01 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 10.01 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 10.01 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 10.01 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.79 million tonnes | 6.68 million tonnes | 12.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.94 million tonnes | 6.12 million tonnes | 10.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.26 million tonnes | 10.24 million tonnes | 12.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.26 million tonnes | 10.01 million tonnes | 10.61 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More climate change data for Belarus
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,078 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14.36 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from transport in Belarus?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Belarus was 10.01 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 12.25 million tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.12 million tonnes in 2001.
- How does Belarus rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Belarus ranks 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.