Nitrous oxide emissions in Belarus
Belarus: Nitrous oxide emissions was 15.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
38th
of 201 countries
All-time high
21.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1983
All-time low
1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Belarus, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Belarus stood at 15.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Belarus peaked at 21.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Belarus 38th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 35 Democratic Republic of Congo 17.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 36 Angola 17.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 37 Uzbekistan 15.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 39 Italy 15.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 40 Mongolia 14.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 41 Zambia 14.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 in Belarus?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Belarus was 15.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 21.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1983.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Belarus rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Belarus ranks 38th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.