Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belarus
Belarus: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 23.57 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23.57 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
54th
of 193 countries
All-time high
35.56 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
22.59 million tonnes
in 2004
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 23.57 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belarus peaked at 35.56 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 22.59 million tonnes, in 2004.
Belarus ranks 54th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 35.56 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 34.38 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 29.21 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 28.24 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 26.99 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 26.10 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 25.34 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 24.96 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 24.72 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 24.43 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 23.55 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 23.28 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 22.65 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 22.65 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22.59 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 22.92 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 23.34 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 23.17 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 23.59 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 24.00 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 23.92 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 24.49 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 24.62 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 24.56 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 24.17 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 24.11 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 23.27 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 23.74 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 23.54 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 23.46 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 23.79 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 23.31 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 23.48 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 23.57 million tonnes | +0.4% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 23.57 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million tonnes, 3.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 23.57 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million tonnes, 3.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.99 million tonnes | 24.43 million tonnes | 35.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.17 million tonnes | 22.59 million tonnes | 24.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.99 million tonnes | 23.27 million tonnes | 24.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.54 million tonnes | 23.31 million tonnes | 23.79 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 23.57 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 35.56 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.59 million tonnes in 2004.
- How does Belarus rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Belarus ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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.