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Belarus CO₂ Emissions
Belarus emitted 55.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.1% of the world total, the 54th most of 213 countries. That is 6.2 tonnes per person, 1.3× the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Belarus in 2026 so far
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CO₂ in 2024
55.8 Mt
55.8 million tonnes
World rank
#54
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.1%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
6.2 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+0.2%
2023: 55.7 Mt
Historical share
0.3%
#42 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions were roughly flat in 2024 (+0.2% on 2023). Compared with 2005, emissions are down 6%. Emissions peaked in 1986 at 121.5 million tonnes and are now 54% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.8 |
| 2023 | 55.7 |
| 2022 | 57.1 |
| 2021 | 60.9 |
| 2020 | 59.1 |
| 2019 | 62.2 |
| 2018 | 62.2 |
| 2017 | 59.4 |
| 2016 | 58.2 |
| 2015 | 58.8 |
| 2014 | 63.7 |
| 2013 | 64.2 |
| 2012 | 62.6 |
| 2011 | 61.4 |
| 2010 | 62.5 |
| 2009 | 60.6 |
| 2008 | 62.9 |
| 2007 | 60.3 |
| 2006 | 61.8 |
| 2005 | 59.4 |
| 2004 | 58.4 |
| 2003 | 55.2 |
| 2002 | 53.9 |
| 2001 | 54.1 |
| 2000 | 55.0 |
Where it comes from
Gas is the largest source of Belarus’ CO₂, at 55%.
- Coal6%3.4 Mt
- Oil33%18.5 Mt
- Gas55%30.6 Mt
- Cement4%2.3 Mt
- Other industry2%1.0 Mt
How Belarus compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | North Korea | 62.5 Mt | 0.2% | 2.4 t |
| 53 | Austria | 56.4 Mt | 0.1% | 6.2 t |
| 54 | Belarus | 55.8 Mt | 0.1% | 6.2 t |
| 55 | Singapore | 53.9 Mt | 0.1% | 9.2 t |
| 56 | Greece | 53.4 Mt | 0.1% | 5.3 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Belarus emit?
Belarus emitted 55.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.1% of global emissions. That is about 2 tonnes every second.
What are Belarus’ CO₂ emissions per person?
Belarus emits 6.2 tonnes per person, 1.3× the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (9.1 million people in 2024).
Are Belarus’ CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions were roughly flat in 2024 (+0.2% on 2023). Compared with 2005, emissions are down 6%. Emissions peaked in 1986 at 121.5 million tonnes and are now 54% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Belarus?
Gas is the largest source, at 55% of Belarus’ fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (30.6 million tonnes).
How much has Belarus contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Belarus has emitted about 5 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.3% of the world total, the 42nd largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →