What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Belarus?

The highest recorded value was 5.13 billion tonnes in 2019.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Belarus?

The lowest recorded value was 39.18 million tonnes in 1850.

How does Belarus rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Belarus ranks 33rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Belarus?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Belarus

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from 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: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 5.12 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

5.12 billion tonnes

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

33rd

of 197 countries

All-time high

5.13 billion tonnes

in 2019

All-time low

39.18 million tonnes

in 1850

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Belarus, 1850–2024

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

Analysis

Belarus recorded 5.12 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Belarus peaked at 5.13 billion tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39.18 million tonnes, in 1850.

That places Belarus 33rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	213.28 million tonnes	39.18 million tonnes	387.65 million tonnes	10
1860s	603.66 million tonnes	426.67 million tonnes	781.48 million tonnes	10
1870s	1.00 billion tonnes	821.86 million tonnes	1.18 billion tonnes	10
1880s	1.41 billion tonnes	1.23 billion tonnes	1.60 billion tonnes	10
1890s	1.82 billion tonnes	1.64 billion tonnes	2.01 billion tonnes	10
1900s	2.24 billion tonnes	2.05 billion tonnes	2.43 billion tonnes	10
1910s	2.65 billion tonnes	2.47 billion tonnes	2.83 billion tonnes	10
1920s	3.06 billion tonnes	2.88 billion tonnes	3.24 billion tonnes	10
1930s	3.46 billion tonnes	3.28 billion tonnes	3.65 billion tonnes	10
1940s	3.87 billion tonnes	3.69 billion tonnes	4.03 billion tonnes	10
1950s	4.19 billion tonnes	4.06 billion tonnes	4.32 billion tonnes	10
1960s	4.46 billion tonnes	4.35 billion tonnes	4.55 billion tonnes	10
1970s	4.67 billion tonnes	4.57 billion tonnes	4.76 billion tonnes	10
1980s	4.87 billion tonnes	4.78 billion tonnes	4.95 billion tonnes	10
1990s	5.01 billion tonnes	4.96 billion tonnes	5.08 billion tonnes	10
2000s	5.09 billion tonnes	5.08 billion tonnes	5.10 billion tonnes	10
2010s	5.12 billion tonnes	5.11 billion tonnes	5.13 billion tonnes	10
2020s	5.13 billion tonnes	5.12 billion tonnes	5.13 billion tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Belarus

30 Peru 5.87 billion tonnes compare
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35 Ecuador 4.80 billion tonnes compare
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See the full ranking of 197 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Belarus?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Belarus was 5.12 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Belarus?: The highest recorded value was 5.13 billion tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Belarus?: The lowest recorded value was 39.18 million tonnes in 1850.
How does Belarus rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Belarus ranks 33rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Belarus?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from 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: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.