Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belarus
Belarus: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 13.55 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Nitrous oxide 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belarus is 13.55 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belarus peaked at 17.85 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.32 million tonnes, in 2002.
Belarus ranks 33rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.83 million tonnes | 12.76 million tonnes | 17.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.04 million tonnes | 12.32 million tonnes | 13.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.60 million tonnes | 12.89 million tonnes | 14.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.41 million tonnes | 13.19 million tonnes | 13.55 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 30 Ukraine 15.18 million tonnes compare
- 31 Uzbekistan 14.25 million tonnes compare
- 32 Mali 13.76 million tonnes compare
- 34 South Africa 13.44 million tonnes compare
- 35 Mongolia 13.04 million tonnes compare
- 36 Democratic Republic of Congo 12.16 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belarus?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belarus was 13.55 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 17.85 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.32 million tonnes in 2002.
- How does Belarus rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Belarus ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Nitrous oxide 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.