Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belarus

Belarus: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 12.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12.2%
Change on year
down 37.7%
World rank
77th
of 120 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2022
All-time low
-52.2%
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belarus, 1990–2023

-60-40-200201990200620231990: -39.6 %1991: -33.7 %1992: -49.8 %1993: -49.6 %1994: -52.2 %1995: -40.8 %1996: -18.5 %1997: -22.2 %1998: -17.1 %1999: -13.9 %2000: -25.3 %2001: -29.9 %2002: -29.6 %2003: -23.3 %2004: -25.1 %2005: -24.5 %2006: -23 %2007: -13.6 %2008: -12.9 %2009: -9.7 %2010: -4 %2011: -19.7 %2012: 13.2 %2013: 8.3 %2014: 4.9 %2015: 7.4 %2016: 14 %2017: 15.8 %2018: 17.9 %2019: 16.2 %2020: 12.4 %2021: 15.5 %2022: 19.6 %2023: 12.2 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 74 Zimbabwe 14.0% compare
  2. 75 Slovakia 13.9% compare
  3. 76 Chile 13.6% compare
  4. 78 United States 10.4% compare
  5. 79 Taiwan 10.4% compare
  6. 80 Ecuador 9.6% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.