Nitrous oxide emissions in Belarus

Belarus: Nitrous oxide emissions was 15.35 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.35 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
38th
of 201 countries
All-time high
21.48 million
in 1983
All-time low
1.90 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Nitrous oxide emissions in Belarus, 1850–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M185019372024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Belarus stood at 15.35 million.

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 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.90 million, 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.

Nitrous oxide emissions in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide emissions in Belarus, 1850 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1850 1.90 million —
1851 1.94 million +2.0%
1852 1.98 million +1.9%
1853 2.01 million +1.8%
1854 2.05 million +1.7%
1855 2.08 million +1.5%
1856 2.10 million +1.3%
1857 2.13 million +1.1%
1858 2.15 million +0.9%
1859 2.16 million +0.7%
1860 2.17 million +0.4%
1861 2.17 million +0.2%
1862 2.18 million +0.2%
1863 2.18 million +0.2%
1864 2.19 million +0.2%
1865 2.19 million +0.1%
1866 2.19 million +0.1%
1867 2.20 million +0.2%
1868 2.20 million +0.2%
1869 2.20 million +0.2%
1870 2.21 million +0.2%
1871 2.24 million +1.6%
1872 2.33 million +3.8%
1873 2.46 million +5.4%
1874 2.61 million +6.2%
1875 2.77 million +6.4%
1876 2.95 million +6.2%
1877 3.11 million +5.5%
1878 3.25 million +4.6%
1879 3.36 million +3.4%
1880 3.43 million +2.0%
1881 3.47 million +1.2%
1882 3.51 million +1.0%
1883 3.53 million +0.8%
1884 3.56 million +0.7%
1885 3.58 million +0.6%
1886 3.60 million +0.6%
1887 3.62 million +0.6%
1888 3.65 million +0.6%
1889 3.67 million +0.7%
1890 3.75 million +2.1%
1891 3.81 million +1.6%
1892 3.87 million +1.5%
1893 3.92 million +1.4%
1894 3.97 million +1.3%
1895 4.02 million +1.2%
1896 4.06 million +1.1%
1897 4.10 million +0.9%
1898 4.13 million +0.7%
1899 4.15 million +0.6%
1900 4.17 million +0.4%
1901 4.18 million +0.2%
1902 4.18 million +0.2%
1903 4.19 million +0.2%
1904 4.20 million +0.1%
1905 4.20 million +0.1%
1906 4.21 million +0.1%
1907 4.21 million +0.1%
1908 4.22 million +0.2%
1909 4.23 million +0.2%
1910 4.24 million +0.2%
1911 4.29 million +1.3%
1912 4.42 million +3.0%
1913 4.61 million +4.2%
1914 4.84 million +4.9%
1915 5.09 million +5.2%
1916 5.35 million +5.0%
1917 5.59 million +4.6%
1918 5.81 million +3.9%
1919 5.98 million +3.0%
1920 6.09 million +1.8%
1921 6.16 million +1.2%
1922 6.23 million +1.1%
1923 6.29 million +1.1%
1924 6.36 million +1.0%
1925 6.41 million +0.9%
1926 6.46 million +0.8%
1927 6.51 million +0.7%
1928 6.54 million +0.5%
1929 6.57 million +0.4%
1930 6.58 million +0.2%
1931 6.57 million -0.2%
1932 6.52 million -0.8%
1933 6.44 million -1.3%
1934 6.34 million -1.6%
1935 6.23 million -1.7%
1936 6.12 million -1.7%
1937 6.03 million -1.5%
1938 5.95 million -1.2%
1939 5.92 million -0.6%
1940 5.92 million +0.1%
1941 6.02 million +1.7%
1942 6.26 million +3.8%
1943 6.59 million +5.3%
1944 7.00 million +6.2%
1945 7.46 million +6.5%
1946 7.94 million +6.4%
1947 8.41 million +6.0%
1948 8.86 million +5.3%
1949 9.24 million +4.4%
1950 9.55 million +3.3%
1951 9.83 million +3.0%
1952 10.18 million +3.5%
1953 10.56 million +3.8%
1954 10.99 million +4.0%
1955 11.45 million +4.2%
1956 11.93 million +4.2%
1957 12.42 million +4.1%
1958 12.92 million +4.0%
1959 13.42 million +3.8%
1960 13.90 million +3.6%
1961 14.47 million +4.1%
1962 15.05 million +4.1%
1963 15.56 million +3.3%
1964 15.96 million +2.6%
1965 16.50 million +3.4%
1966 17.32 million +5.0%
1967 17.85 million +3.1%
1968 18.29 million +2.5%
1969 18.55 million +1.4%
1970 18.20 million -1.9%
1971 18.73 million +2.9%
1972 19.18 million +2.4%
1973 19.95 million +4.0%
1974 20.47 million +2.6%
1975 20.62 million +0.8%
1976 20.75 million +0.6%
1977 20.85 million +0.5%
1978 21.07 million +1.1%
1979 20.97 million -0.5%
1980 21.11 million +0.7%
1981 20.93 million -0.9%
1982 20.85 million -0.4%
1983 21.48 million +3.0%
1984 21.34 million -0.7%
1985 21.45 million +0.6%
1986 21.35 million -0.5%
1987 21.30 million -0.2%
1988 20.88 million -2.0%
1989 20.23 million -3.1%
1990 18.16 million -10.2%
1991 17.59 million -3.1%
1992 15.84 million -9.9%
1993 15.44 million -2.5%
1994 14.58 million -5.5%
1995 14.62 million +0.3%
1996 14.64 million +0.1%
1997 14.65 million +0.1%
1998 14.55 million -0.7%
1999 14.52 million -0.2%
2000 14.41 million -0.8%
2001 14.37 million -0.3%
2002 14.05 million -2.2%
2003 14.29 million +1.7%
2004 14.49 million +1.4%
2005 14.87 million +2.6%
2006 15.39 million +3.5%
2007 15.29 million -0.7%
2008 15.82 million +3.5%
2009 15.85 million +0.2%
2010 15.78 million -0.5%
2011 16.32 million +3.4%
2012 16.20 million -0.7%
2013 15.98 million -1.4%
2014 15.54 million -2.7%
2015 15.43 million -0.8%
2016 14.71 million -4.7%
2017 15.11 million +2.8%
2018 15.03 million -0.6%
2019 15.03 million +0.1%
2020 15.37 million +2.2%
2021 15.11 million -1.7%
2022 15.24 million +0.9%
2023 15.32 million +0.5%
2024 15.35 million +0.2%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 15.35 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million, 6.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 15.35 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million, 3.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 2.05 million 1.90 million 2.16 million 10
1860s 2.19 million 2.17 million 2.20 million 10
1870s 2.73 million 2.21 million 3.36 million 10
1880s 3.56 million 3.43 million 3.67 million 10
1890s 3.98 million 3.75 million 4.15 million 10
1900s 4.20 million 4.17 million 4.23 million 10
1910s 5.02 million 4.24 million 5.98 million 10
1920s 6.36 million 6.09 million 6.57 million 10
1930s 6.27 million 5.92 million 6.58 million 10
1940s 7.37 million 5.92 million 9.24 million 10
1950s 11.33 million 9.55 million 13.42 million 10
1960s 16.35 million 13.90 million 18.55 million 10
1970s 20.08 million 18.20 million 21.07 million 10
1980s 21.09 million 20.23 million 21.48 million 10
1990s 15.46 million 14.52 million 18.16 million 10
2000s 14.88 million 14.05 million 15.85 million 10
2010s 15.51 million 14.71 million 16.32 million 10
2020s 15.28 million 15.11 million 15.37 million 5

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 35 Democratic Republic of Congo 17.62 million compare
  2. 36 Angola 17.28 million compare
  3. 37 Uzbekistan 15.74 million compare
  4. 39 Italy 15.22 million compare
  5. 40 Mongolia 14.81 million compare
  6. 41 Zambia 14.23 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide emissions in Belarus?
Nitrous oxide emissions in Belarus was 15.35 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 21.48 million in 1983.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 1.90 million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
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