Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Belarus
Belarus: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 534.24 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
534.24 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
39th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,361 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
469.47 kilograms per person
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Belarus, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Belarus stood at 534.24 kilograms per person.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Belarus peaked at 1,361 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 469.47 kilograms per person, in 2020.
That places Belarus 39th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Belarus, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,361 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,274 kilograms per person | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 1,146 kilograms per person | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 1,038 kilograms per person | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 836.74 kilograms per person | -19.4% |
| 1995 | 799.22 kilograms per person | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 829.4 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 685.61 kilograms per person | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 594.21 kilograms per person | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 590.68 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 600.52 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 531.29 kilograms per person | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 519.58 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 513.1 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 498.2 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 516.14 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 523.52 kilograms per person | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 508.2 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 499.51 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 500.67 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 551.06 kilograms per person | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 535.22 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 568.53 kilograms per person | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 552.59 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 514.11 kilograms per person | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 481.7 kilograms per person | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 514.79 kilograms per person | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 518.12 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 523.21 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 480.11 kilograms per person | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 469.47 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 546.95 kilograms per person | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 553.78 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 534.24 kilograms per person | -3.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 534.24 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 167.33 kilograms per person, 3.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 534.24 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 915.48 kilograms per person | 590.68 kilograms per person | 1,361 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 521.07 kilograms per person | 498.2 kilograms per person | 600.52 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 523.94 kilograms per person | 480.11 kilograms per person | 568.53 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 526.11 kilograms per person | 469.47 kilograms per person | 553.78 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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 by sector in Belarus?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Belarus was 534.24 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,361 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 469.47 kilograms per person in 2020.
- How does Belarus rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Belarus ranks 39th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.