Methane emissions in Belarus
Belarus: Methane emissions was 18.58 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18.58 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
79th
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.77 million
in 1987
All-time low
6.39 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Belarus, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Belarus is 18.58 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Belarus peaked at 23.77 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.39 million, in 1850.
That places Belarus 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Methane emissions in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 6.39 million | — |
| 1851 | 6.44 million | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 6.48 million | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 6.52 million | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 6.56 million | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 6.61 million | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 6.65 million | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 6.70 million | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 6.74 million | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 6.77 million | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 6.81 million | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 6.86 million | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 6.91 million | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 6.95 million | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 7.00 million | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 7.08 million | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 7.16 million | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 7.24 million | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 7.31 million | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 7.37 million | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 7.44 million | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 7.51 million | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 7.60 million | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 7.69 million | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 7.78 million | +1.2% |
| 1875 | 7.87 million | +1.2% |
| 1876 | 7.96 million | +1.2% |
| 1877 | 8.06 million | +1.2% |
| 1878 | 8.15 million | +1.2% |
| 1879 | 8.25 million | +1.2% |
| 1880 | 8.35 million | +1.2% |
| 1881 | 8.45 million | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 8.55 million | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 8.65 million | +1.2% |
| 1884 | 8.75 million | +1.2% |
| 1885 | 8.86 million | +1.2% |
| 1886 | 8.91 million | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 8.96 million | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 9.02 million | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 9.07 million | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 9.12 million | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 9.48 million | +3.9% |
| 1892 | 9.60 million | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 9.72 million | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 9.85 million | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 9.98 million | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 10.11 million | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 10.24 million | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 10.37 million | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 10.49 million | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 10.62 million | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 10.74 million | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 10.86 million | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 10.98 million | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 11.11 million | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 11.23 million | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 11.36 million | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 11.49 million | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 11.64 million | +1.3% |
| 1909 | 11.80 million | +1.3% |
| 1910 | 11.96 million | +1.3% |
| 1911 | 11.68 million | -2.3% |
| 1912 | 11.44 million | -2.1% |
| 1913 | 11.22 million | -1.9% |
| 1914 | 12.57 million | +12.0% |
| 1915 | 12.75 million | +1.5% |
| 1916 | 12.33 million | -3.3% |
| 1917 | 11.96 million | -3.0% |
| 1918 | 11.61 million | -2.9% |
| 1919 | 11.34 million | -2.4% |
| 1920 | 11.10 million | -2.1% |
| 1921 | 10.89 million | -1.9% |
| 1922 | 10.71 million | -1.6% |
| 1923 | 10.87 million | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 11.02 million | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 11.18 million | +1.4% |
| 1926 | 11.35 million | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 11.54 million | +1.7% |
| 1928 | 11.72 million | +1.6% |
| 1929 | 11.92 million | +1.7% |
| 1930 | 12.15 million | +1.9% |
| 1931 | 12.37 million | +1.9% |
| 1932 | 12.59 million | +1.7% |
| 1933 | 12.81 million | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 13.05 million | +1.9% |
| 1935 | 13.29 million | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 13.59 million | +2.2% |
| 1937 | 13.89 million | +2.2% |
| 1938 | 14.20 million | +2.2% |
| 1939 | 14.51 million | +2.2% |
| 1940 | 14.84 million | +2.3% |
| 1941 | 14.95 million | +0.7% |
| 1942 | 15.05 million | +0.7% |
| 1943 | 15.17 million | +0.8% |
| 1944 | 15.32 million | +1.0% |
| 1945 | 15.32 million | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 15.41 million | +0.5% |
| 1947 | 15.51 million | +0.7% |
| 1948 | 15.60 million | +0.6% |
| 1949 | 15.72 million | +0.7% |
| 1950 | 15.84 million | +0.8% |
| 1951 | 15.83 million | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 15.82 million | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 15.84 million | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 15.90 million | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 16.02 million | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 16.15 million | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 16.30 million | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 16.46 million | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 16.62 million | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 16.80 million | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 16.43 million | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 17.31 million | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 17.98 million | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 17.57 million | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 17.80 million | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 18.67 million | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 19.29 million | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 19.40 million | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 19.38 million | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 19.23 million | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 19.89 million | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 20.40 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 20.69 million | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 21.16 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 21.64 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 21.80 million | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 21.86 million | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 22.22 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 22.52 million | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 22.73 million | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 22.72 million | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 22.89 million | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 23.09 million | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 23.45 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 23.57 million | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 23.58 million | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 23.77 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 23.44 million | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 23.53 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 23.57 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 23.21 million | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 20.82 million | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 19.93 million | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 19.10 million | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 18.19 million | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 17.68 million | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 17.26 million | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 17.18 million | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 17.04 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 16.45 million | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 16.25 million | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 16.03 million | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 16.02 million | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 16.42 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 15.74 million | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 16.00 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 15.84 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 16.77 million | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 17.21 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 17.56 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 17.47 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 17.75 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 18.06 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 18.20 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 18.43 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 18.33 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 18.44 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 18.49 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 18.57 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 18.70 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 18.61 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 18.52 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 18.62 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 18.58 million | -0.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 18.58 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 18.58 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million, 2.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.59 million | 6.39 million | 6.77 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 7.07 million | 6.81 million | 7.37 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.83 million | 7.44 million | 8.25 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.76 million | 8.35 million | 9.07 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 9.90 million | 9.12 million | 10.49 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 11.18 million | 10.62 million | 11.80 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.88 million | 11.22 million | 12.75 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.23 million | 10.71 million | 11.92 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 13.25 million | 12.15 million | 14.51 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 15.29 million | 14.84 million | 15.72 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 16.08 million | 15.82 million | 16.62 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.06 million | 16.43 million | 19.40 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.14 million | 19.23 million | 22.52 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.28 million | 22.72 million | 23.77 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.40 million | 17.04 million | 23.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.27 million | 15.74 million | 17.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.13 million | 17.47 million | 18.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.61 million | 18.52 million | 18.70 million | 5 |
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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 in Belarus?
- Methane emissions in Belarus was 18.58 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 23.77 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.39 million in 1850.
- How does Belarus rank for methane emissions?
- Belarus ranks 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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