Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belarus
Belarus: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 12.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belarus, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belarus is 12.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 37.7% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belarus peaked at 19.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -52.2%, in 1994.
Belarus ranks 77th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -39.6% | — |
| 1991 | -33.7% | -15.0% |
| 1992 | -49.8% | +47.7% |
| 1993 | -49.6% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | -52.2% | +5.2% |
| 1995 | -40.8% | -21.9% |
| 1996 | -18.5% | -54.7% |
| 1997 | -22.2% | +20.1% |
| 1998 | -17.1% | -22.9% |
| 1999 | -13.9% | -18.6% |
| 2000 | -25.3% | +81.6% |
| 2001 | -29.9% | +18.3% |
| 2002 | -29.6% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | -23.3% | -21.3% |
| 2004 | -25.1% | +7.6% |
| 2005 | -24.5% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | -23.0% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | -13.6% | -41.1% |
| 2008 | -12.9% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | -9.7% | -24.5% |
| 2010 | -4.0% | -59.1% |
| 2011 | -19.7% | +395.2% |
| 2012 | 13.2% | -167.0% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | -37.0% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -41.3% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +52.7% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | +87.5% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | -37.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 12.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 88% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 12.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.6%, 44% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -395.2% | -4.0% | -19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -33.7% | -52.2% | -13.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -21.7% | -29.9% | -9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | -19.7% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 12.2% | 19.6% | 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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belarus?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belarus was 12.2% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.2% in 1994.
- How does Belarus rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Belarus ranks 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.