Methane emissions from agriculture in Belarus
Belarus: Methane emissions from agriculture was 10.02 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions from agriculture 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Belarus is 10.02 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Belarus peaked at 18.07 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.81 million tonnes, in 2008.
That places Belarus 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.21 million tonnes | 11.67 million tonnes | 18.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.13 million tonnes | 9.81 million tonnes | 10.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.38 million tonnes | 10.08 million tonnes | 10.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.12 million tonnes | 10.02 million tonnes | 10.30 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 59 Egypt 12.16 million tonnes compare
- 60 South Korea 10.82 million tonnes compare
- 61 Mozambique 10.28 million tonnes compare
- 63 Nicaragua 9.85 million tonnes compare
- 64 Central African Republic 9.42 million tonnes compare
- 65 Laos 9.16 million tonnes compare
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 methane emissions from agriculture in Belarus?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Belarus was 10.02 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 18.07 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.81 million tonnes in 2008.
- How does Belarus rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Belarus ranks 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.