Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belarus
Belarus: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 2.51 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.51 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
37th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.12 million tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
1.71 million tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belarus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.93 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4.12 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 3.69 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 3.50 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 2.29 million tonnes | -34.6% |
| 1995 | 2.02 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 1.93 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.85 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.85 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.71 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 2.15 million tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 1.91 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 1.88 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.91 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.02 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 2.18 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 2.35 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 2.48 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 2.80 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 2.18 million tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 2.09 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.27 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 2.28 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.17 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.14 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.02 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.04 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.30 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 2.42 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 2.32 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 2.30 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.44 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 2.51 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.51 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 2.51 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 430,000 tonnes, 5.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 2.51 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 million tonnes, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 179 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.