Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Belarus
Belarus: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 3.38 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.38 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 146 countries
All-time high
4.17 tonnes per person
in 2010
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Belarus, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 3.38 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Belarus peaked at 4.17 tonnes per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1830.
Belarus ranks 15th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Belarus, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1921 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | — |
| 1922 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 1923 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -31.4% |
| 1924 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +810.6% |
| 1925 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | +58.3% |
| 1926 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | +35.0% |
| 1927 | 0.0015 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1928 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 1929 | 0.002 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 1930 | 0.002 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1931 | 0.0033 tonnes per person | +62.4% |
| 1932 | 0.0045 tonnes per person | +36.3% |
| 1933 | 0.0056 tonnes per person | +25.7% |
| 1934 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | +33.9% |
| 1935 | 0.0092 tonnes per person | +22.5% |
| 1936 | 0.0118 tonnes per person | +27.8% |
| 1937 | 0.0122 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1938 | 0.0122 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1939 | 0.0121 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1940 | 0.0194 tonnes per person | +60.0% |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0.0213 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0.0239 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1947 | 0.0288 tonnes per person | +20.6% |
| 1948 | 0.0307 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1949 | 0.031 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1950 | 0.045 tonnes per person | +44.9% |
| 1951 | 0.0483 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1952 | 0.0472 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 0.0488 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 0.0521 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1955 | 0.0604 tonnes per person | +15.9% |
| 1956 | 0.0771 tonnes per person | +27.7% |
| 1957 | 0.1153 tonnes per person | +49.5% |
| 1958 | 0.1625 tonnes per person | +41.0% |
| 1959 | 0.1973 tonnes per person | +21.4% |
| 1960 | 0.2379 tonnes per person | +20.6% |
| 1961 | 0.2926 tonnes per person | +23.0% |
| 1962 | 0.3422 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 1963 | 0.4066 tonnes per person | +18.8% |
| 1964 | 0.484 tonnes per person | +19.0% |
| 1965 | 0.5505 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 0.5984 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 0.6303 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 0.6595 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 0.6865 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 0.6208 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 0.6901 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 0.7054 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 0.7242 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.7448 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 0.8027 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8832 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 0.9387 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 0.954 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.01 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 1.06 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 1.1 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.16 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 1.25 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 1.37 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 1.56 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 1.48 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 1.82 tonnes per person | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 2.13 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 2.19 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.61 tonnes per person | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 2.49 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 3.24 tonnes per person | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 2.93 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 2.62 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 2.39 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 2.58 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 2.98 tonnes per person | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 2.94 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.06 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 3.14 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 3.18 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.24 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.43 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 3.73 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 3.82 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.89 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.96 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.05 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.35 tonnes per person | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 4.17 tonnes per person | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 3.95 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 3.89 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.9 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.86 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.58 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 3.57 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.66 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.88 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 3.89 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.64 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 3.88 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 3.69 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 3.36 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 3.38 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 3.38 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.625 tonnes per person, 5.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 3.38 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 tonnes per person, 2.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | +810.6% | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0007 tonnes per person |
| 1941 | -100.0% | 0.0194 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.002 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0081 tonnes per person | 0.002 tonnes per person | 0.0122 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0155 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.031 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0854 tonnes per person | 0.045 tonnes per person | 0.1973 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4888 tonnes per person | 0.2379 tonnes per person | 0.6865 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8076 tonnes per person | 0.6208 tonnes per person | 1.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 tonnes per person | 1.06 tonnes per person | 2.19 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.78 tonnes per person | 2.39 tonnes per person | 3.24 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.58 tonnes per person | 3.14 tonnes per person | 4.05 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.83 tonnes per person | 3.57 tonnes per person | 4.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 tonnes per person | 3.36 tonnes per person | 3.88 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 12 Iran 5.38 tonnes per person compare
- 13 United States 5.06 tonnes per person compare
- 14 Singapore 3.59 tonnes per person compare
- 16 Equatorial Guinea 2.97 tonnes per person compare
- 17 Netherlands 2.94 tonnes per person compare
- 18 Uzbekistan 2.85 tonnes per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Belarus?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Belarus was 3.38 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 4.17 tonnes per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1830.
- How does Belarus rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
- Belarus ranks 15th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.