How does Belarus rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Belarus ranks 50th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Belarus?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Belarus

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Belarus
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belarus: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 6.16 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

6.16 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

50th

of 213 countries

All-time high

12.15 tonnes per person

in 1986

All-time low

0.0002 tonnes per person

in 1832

Years of data

173

1830–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Belarus is 6.16 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Belarus peaked at 12.15 tonnes per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 tonnes per person, in 1832.

That places Belarus 50th out of 213 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
1830s	0.0002 tonnes per person	0.0002 tonnes per person	0.0002 tonnes per person	4
1850s	0.0031 tonnes per person	0.001 tonnes per person	0.0042 tonnes per person	4
1860s	0.0132 tonnes per person	0.0055 tonnes per person	0.0268 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.0522 tonnes per person	0.0288 tonnes per person	0.0817 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.1208 tonnes per person	0.0949 tonnes per person	0.1488 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.2491 tonnes per person	0.1669 tonnes per person	0.375 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.4387 tonnes per person	0.3865 tonnes per person	0.5049 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.455 tonnes per person	0.1591 tonnes per person	0.6081 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.287 tonnes per person	0.1438 tonnes per person	0.4893 tonnes per person	10
1930s	1.19 tonnes per person	0.6604 tonnes per person	1.58 tonnes per person	10
1940s	1.54 tonnes per person	0.8794 tonnes per person	2.16 tonnes per person	10
1950s	3.68 tonnes per person	2.65 tonnes per person	4.78 tonnes per person	10
1960s	5.92 tonnes per person	4.91 tonnes per person	6.99 tonnes per person	10
1970s	8.73 tonnes per person	7.3 tonnes per person	9.81 tonnes per person	10
1980s	10.62 tonnes per person	9.86 tonnes per person	12.15 tonnes per person	10
1990s	7.45 tonnes per person	5.78 tonnes per person	10.65 tonnes per person	10
2000s	5.99 tonnes per person	5.44 tonnes per person	6.6 tonnes per person	10
2010s	6.49 tonnes per person	6.13 tonnes per person	6.78 tonnes per person	10
2020s	6.28 tonnes per person	6.11 tonnes per person	6.58 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Belarus

47 Serbia 6.24 tonnes per person compare
48 New Zealand 6.23 tonnes per person compare
49 Austria 6.18 tonnes per person compare
51 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.14 tonnes per person compare
52 Estonia 6.11 tonnes per person compare
53 Montserrat 6.02 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

All data for Belarus →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Belarus?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Belarus was 6.16 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 relative to the global average recorded in Belarus?: The highest recorded value was 12.15 tonnes per person in 1986.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Belarus?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 tonnes per person in 1832.
How does Belarus rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Belarus ranks 50th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Belarus?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.