Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Belarus
Belarus: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 62.55 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
62.55 million tonnes
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
53rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
73.30 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
32.49 million tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Belarus is 62.55 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Belarus peaked at 73.30 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 32.49 million tonnes, in 1994.
Belarus ranks 53rd of 120 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.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Belarus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.46 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 69.08 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 47.01 million tonnes | -31.9% |
| 1993 | 40.63 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 32.49 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 36.15 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 50.43 million tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1997 | 48.02 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 49.90 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 50.00 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 41.12 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 37.95 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 37.97 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 42.37 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 43.75 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 44.82 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 47.57 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 52.10 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 54.83 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 54.74 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 60.03 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 49.28 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 70.85 million tonnes | +43.8% |
| 2013 | 69.48 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 66.80 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 63.21 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 66.31 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 68.81 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 73.30 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 72.22 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 66.45 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 70.30 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 68.33 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 62.55 million tonnes | -8.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 62.55 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.72 million tonnes, 88% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 62.55 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.92 million tonnes | 32.49 million tonnes | 69.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.72 million tonnes | 37.95 million tonnes | 54.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.03 million tonnes | 49.28 million tonnes | 73.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.91 million tonnes | 62.55 million tonnes | 70.30 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)
- 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Belarus?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Belarus was 62.55 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 73.30 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.49 million tonnes in 1994.
- How does Belarus rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Belarus ranks 53rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.