Carbon intensity of energy in Belarus
Belarus: Carbon intensity of energy was 174.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
174.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
157th
of 204 countries
All-time high
262.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1985
All-time low
174.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Belarus, 1985–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Belarus is 174.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Belarus peaked at 262.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1985 and was at its lowest, 174.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
That places Belarus 157th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Belarus, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 262.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1986 | 260.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 236.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 239.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 235.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 232.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 224.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 231.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 238.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 240.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 243.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 240.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 237.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 236.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 234.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 215.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 218.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 210.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 217.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 204.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 209.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 204.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 204.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 210.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 214.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 204.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 204.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 192.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 218.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 216.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 220.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 213.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 214.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 202.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 202.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 207.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 193.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 187.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 180.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 174.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 174.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 80% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 174.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 92% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 247.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 235.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 262.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1990s | 236.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 224.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 243.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 211.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 204.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 218.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 192.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 220.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 174.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 207.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 154 Costa Rica 177.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 155 Palestine 176.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 156 United Kingdom 176.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 158 Albania 173.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 159 Democratic Republic of Congo 172.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 160 Samoa 168.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Belarus?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Belarus was 174.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 262.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1985.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Belarus ranks 157th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.