Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belarus
Belarus: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 13.55 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13.55 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
33rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
17.85 million
in 1990
All-time low
12.32 million
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belarus, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belarus is 13.55 million, 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 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.32 million, in 2002.
Belarus ranks 33rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.85 million | — |
| 1991 | 16.80 million | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 13.57 million | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 13.28 million | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 12.81 million | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 12.80 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 12.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12.84 million | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 12.77 million | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 12.76 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 12.63 million | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 12.62 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 12.32 million | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 12.55 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 12.73 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 13.04 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 13.45 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 13.33 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 13.78 million | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 13.97 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 13.83 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 14.33 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 14.22 million | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 14.02 million | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 13.65 million | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 13.58 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.89 million | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 13.25 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 13.12 million | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 13.13 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 13.49 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 13.19 million | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 13.42 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 13.55 million | +1.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 13.55 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million, 7.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 13.55 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million, 5.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.83 million | 12.76 million | 17.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.04 million | 12.32 million | 13.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.60 million | 12.89 million | 14.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.41 million | 13.19 million | 13.55 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 30 Ukraine 15.18 million compare
- 31 Uzbekistan 14.25 million compare
- 32 Mali 13.76 million compare
- 34 South Africa 13.44 million compare
- 35 Mongolia 13.04 million compare
- 36 Democratic Republic of Congo 12.16 million 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belarus?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belarus was 13.55 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 17.85 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.32 million 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 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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