Greenhouse gas emissions in Belarus
Belarus: Greenhouse gas emissions was 94.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
94.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
62nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
181.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1986
All-time low
38.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1853
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Belarus, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions in Belarus stood at 94.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Belarus peaked at 181.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1986 and was at its lowest, 38.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1853.
That places Belarus 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Belarus, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 38.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 38.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1852 | 38.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1853 | 38.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1854 | 38.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 38.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1856 | 38.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 38.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1858 | 38.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 39.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 39.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1861 | 39.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 39.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 39.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1864 | 39.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 39.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 39.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 40.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 40.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 40.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 41.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 41.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 40.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1873 | 41.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 41.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 41.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 42.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 42.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 43.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1879 | 43.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 43.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 43.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 44.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 44.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 44.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 44.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1886 | 44.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 44.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 45.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 45.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 45.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 45.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1892 | 46.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 46.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 46.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 46.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1896 | 47.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 47.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 47.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 48.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 49.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1901 | 49.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 49.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 49.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1904 | 49.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1905 | 49.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 50.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1907 | 50.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 51.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 51.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1910 | 50.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1911 | 49.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1912 | 49.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 49.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1914 | 51.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1915 | 51.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 51.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1917 | 50.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1918 | 48.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1919 | 48.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1920 | 48.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1921 | 48.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1922 | 48.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 48.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1924 | 49.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1925 | 49.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1926 | 50.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1927 | 51.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 52.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1929 | 52.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 54.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1931 | 55.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1932 | 56.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1933 | 57.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 58.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1935 | 59.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1936 | 62.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1937 | 62.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1938 | 63.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1939 | 64.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 64.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1941 | 62.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1942 | 57.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.4% |
| 1943 | 58.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1944 | 61.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1945 | 61.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 63.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1947 | 66.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1948 | 67.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1949 | 69.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1950 | 68.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1951 | 68.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 69.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 70.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 73.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 78.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1956 | 83.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1957 | 87.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 90.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 94.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 93.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 96.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 96.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 100.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 103.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 104.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 109.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 112.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 116.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 117.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 120.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 125.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 130.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 135.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 137.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 143.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 147.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 148.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 152.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 153.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 157.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 156.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 157.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 158.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 160.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 168.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 181.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 171.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 173.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 166.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 163.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 153.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 139.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 127.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 116.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 105.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 105.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 104.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 104.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 102.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 88.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 87.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 86.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 88.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 94.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 95.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 97.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 97.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 102.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 100.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 102.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 101.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 103.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 107.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 105.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 100.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 100.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 101.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 103.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 102.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 99.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 100.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 96.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 94.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 94.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 94.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 94.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 38.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 39.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 41.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 44.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 46.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 50.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 50.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 50.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 59.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 63.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 78.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 94.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 93.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 117.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 139.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 120.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 153.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 165.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 156.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 181.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 102.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 163.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 86.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 102.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 100.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 107.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 94.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 100.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions in Belarus?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Belarus was 94.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 181.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1986.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1853.
- How does Belarus rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Belarus ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.