emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Belarus
Belarus: emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre was 1.92 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022. ▼ Falling
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Belarus, 1992–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Belarus is 1.92 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Belarus peaked at 6.15 tonnes per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.85 tonnes per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places Belarus 129th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Belarus, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6.15 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 4.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1994 | 3.18 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1995 | 2.97 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 2.95 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.7 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 2.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 2.11 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 2.07 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 2.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 3.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 2.95 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 2.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 3.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 3.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 3.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 3.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 3.07 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 2.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 2.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1.9 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 1.85 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1.92 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.92 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1.92 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.19 tonnes per square kilometre, 88% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 126 Montenegro 2.04 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 127 Panama 2 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 128 Uzbekistan 1.97 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 130 Senegal 1.92 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 131 Somalia 1.85 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 132 North Macedonia 1.84 tonnes per square kilometre 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 emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Belarus?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Belarus was 1.92 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 6.15 tonnes per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 tonnes per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Belarus rank for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre?
- Belarus ranks 129th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
emissions of air pollutants divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.