Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belarus
Belarus: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 39.49 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
39.49 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
119th
of 191 countries
All-time high
61.47 kilograms per person
in 2019
All-time low
0 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas 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
Belarus recorded 39.49 kilograms per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belarus peaked at 61.47 kilograms per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1990.
That places Belarus 119th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belarus, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2013 | 32.75 kilograms per person | — |
| 2014 | 35.89 kilograms per person | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 35.84 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 38.95 kilograms per person | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 41.07 kilograms per person | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 47.47 kilograms per person | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 61.47 kilograms per person | +29.5% |
| 2020 | 35.29 kilograms per person | -42.6% |
| 2021 | 41.08 kilograms per person | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 39.24 kilograms per person | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 39.49 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 39.49 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.67 kilograms per person, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 39.49 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174.27 kilograms per person, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.34 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 61.47 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.78 kilograms per person | 35.29 kilograms per person | 41.08 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belarus?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belarus was 39.49 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 61.47 kilograms per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Belarus rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Belarus ranks 119th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.