Per capita methane emissions by sector in Belarus
Belarus: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 332.39 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
332.39 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
46th
of 193 countries
All-time high
341.14 kilograms per person
in 2020
All-time low
276.54 kilograms per person
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane 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
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions by sector in Belarus is 332.39 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Belarus peaked at 341.14 kilograms per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 276.54 kilograms per person, in 1995.
Belarus ranks 46th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Belarus, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 322.98 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 307.05 kilograms per person | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 310.25 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 301.72 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 289.34 kilograms per person | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 276.54 kilograms per person | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 278.43 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 290.45 kilograms per person | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 286.69 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 289.86 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 308.27 kilograms per person | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 305.89 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 310.94 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 317.24 kilograms per person | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 328.71 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 323.75 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 336.18 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 329.39 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 335.8 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 316.6 kilograms per person | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 334.01 kilograms per person | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 320.92 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 326.53 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 316.98 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 325.14 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 316.21 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 310.56 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 322.25 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 324.89 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 328.55 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 341.14 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 339.41 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 322.68 kilograms per person | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 332.39 kilograms per person | +3.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 332.39 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.05 kilograms per person, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 332.39 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1 kilograms per person, 5.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 295.33 kilograms per person | 276.54 kilograms per person | 322.98 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 321.28 kilograms per person | 305.89 kilograms per person | 336.18 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 322.6 kilograms per person | 310.56 kilograms per person | 334.01 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 333.91 kilograms per person | 322.68 kilograms per person | 341.14 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 methane emissions by sector in Belarus?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Belarus was 332.39 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 341.14 kilograms per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 276.54 kilograms per person in 1995.
- How does Belarus rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Belarus ranks 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 methane 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.