Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belarus
Belarus: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 2.51 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belarus, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belarus is 2.51 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belarus peaked at 4.12 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.71 million tonnes, in 1999.
Belarus ranks 37th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.69 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 4.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belarus?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belarus was 2.51 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 million tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 million tonnes in 1999.
- How does Belarus rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Belarus ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.