Methane emissions from agriculture in Belarus
Belarus: Methane emissions from agriculture was 10.02 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.02 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
62nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
18.07 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
9.81 million tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Belarus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.07 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 17.72 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 15.64 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 14.96 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 14.18 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 13.30 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 12.53 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 12.12 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 11.96 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 11.67 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 10.92 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 10.66 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 10.33 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 10.10 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 9.86 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 9.88 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 9.89 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 9.84 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 9.81 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 10.03 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 10.08 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 10.16 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 10.39 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 10.54 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 10.52 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 10.53 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 10.38 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 10.49 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 10.42 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 10.33 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.30 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 10.11 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 10.06 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 10.02 million tonnes | -0.4% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 10.02 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million tonnes, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 10.02 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million tonnes, 2.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.