Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Belarus
Belarus: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 5.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Belarus, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Belarus is 5.94, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Belarus peaked at 10.38 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 5.54, in 2001.
That places Belarus 43rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.66 | — |
| 1971 | 6.61 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 7.01 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 7.6 | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 8.17 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 8.74 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 9.07 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 9.33 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 9.65 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 9.92 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 10.23 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 10.35 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 10.38 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 10.36 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 10.25 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 10.18 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 10.16 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 10.15 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 9.96 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 9.59 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 10.36 | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 9.97 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 8.99 | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 7.74 | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 6.61 | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 5.93 | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 6.04 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 6.11 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 5.99 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 5.8 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 5.64 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 5.54 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.59 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 5.7 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 6.08 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 6.21 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 6.5 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 6.39 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 6.8 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 6.48 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 6.97 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 6.65 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 6.8 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 6.82 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.77 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.25 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 6.24 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 6.37 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 6.72 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 6.5 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.2 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 6.3 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 6.06 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 5.86 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 5.94 | +1.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 5.94 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.79, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 5.94 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.27 | 6.61 | 9.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.16 | 9.59 | 10.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.35 | 5.8 | 10.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.09 | 5.54 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.61 | 6.24 | 6.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.07 | 5.86 | 6.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Belarus?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Belarus was 5.94 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 10.38 in 1982.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.54 in 2001.
- How does Belarus rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Belarus ranks 43rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.