How does Belarus rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Belarus ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Belarus?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Belarus

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Belarus
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belarus: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 52.30 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

52.30 million tonnes

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

65th

of 194 countries

All-time high

139.35 million tonnes

in 1986

All-time low

38.53 million tonnes

in 1855

Years of data

169

1850–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Belarus, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Belarus is 52.30 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Belarus peaked at 139.35 million tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 38.53 million tonnes, in 1855.

That places Belarus 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 169 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	38.84 million tonnes	38.53 million tonnes	39.18 million tonnes	4
1860s	39.43 million tonnes	39.04 million tonnes	39.92 million tonnes	10
1870s	40.53 million tonnes	40.14 million tonnes	41.13 million tonnes	10
1880s	41.61 million tonnes	41.01 million tonnes	42.24 million tonnes	10
1890s	42.46 million tonnes	41.81 million tonnes	43.08 million tonnes	10
1900s	44.72 million tonnes	44.00 million tonnes	45.70 million tonnes	10
1910s	42.79 million tonnes	40.35 million tonnes	43.75 million tonnes	10
1920s	42.04 million tonnes	40.98 million tonnes	43.74 million tonnes	10
1930s	49.99 million tonnes	45.52 million tonnes	53.95 million tonnes	10
1940s	49.64 million tonnes	45.28 million tonnes	53.49 million tonnes	10
1950s	56.54 million tonnes	47.04 million tonnes	71.62 million tonnes	10
1960s	74.54 million tonnes	68.06 million tonnes	83.27 million tonnes	10
1970s	101.73 million tonnes	85.39 million tonnes	113.06 million tonnes	10
1980s	124.01 million tonnes	116.75 million tonnes	139.35 million tonnes	10
1990s	88.64 million tonnes	72.79 million tonnes	124.00 million tonnes	10
2000s	61.01 million tonnes	54.67 million tonnes	68.42 million tonnes	10
2010s	64.34 million tonnes	62.03 million tonnes	67.82 million tonnes	10
2020s	55.32 million tonnes	52.30 million tonnes	59.15 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Belarus

62 Singapore 54.02 million tonnes compare
63 Guinea 53.83 million tonnes compare
64 Israel 52.60 million tonnes compare
66 Central African Republic 50.66 million tonnes compare
67 Benin 50.15 million tonnes compare
68 Guatemala 49.46 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 194 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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Belarus?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Belarus was 52.30 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Belarus?: The highest recorded value was 139.35 million tonnes in 1986.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Belarus?: The lowest recorded value was 38.53 million tonnes in 1855.
How does Belarus rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Belarus ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Belarus?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
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: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.