Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Belarus
Belarus: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 5.82 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Belarus, 2011–2021
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Belarus stood at 5.82. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Belarus peaked at 5.82 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.32, in 2018.
Belarus ranks 79th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.57 | — |
| 2012 | 5.5 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 5.81 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 5.8 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.57 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 5.48 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.32 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 5.54 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 5.53 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.82 | +5.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 5.82 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 5.82 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.57 | 5.32 | 5.81 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.68 | 5.53 | 5.82 | 2 |
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 life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Belarus?
- Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Belarus was 5.82 in 2021, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 5.82 in 2021.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.32 in 2018.
- How does Belarus rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Belarus ranks 79th out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.