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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.

255075

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

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

Belarus in context

0.11% vs 0.14%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Belarus is home to 0.11% of the world’s population and produces 0.14% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is larger than its share of people.

−49%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 49% lower than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (108.5 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

62 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Belarus was responsible for 62.5 Mt in 2023, 12% more than the 55.7 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

178 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Belarus came with about 178 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a cleaner energy mix than the world average.

0.33 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.33 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 1.1× the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

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

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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).

What are Belarus’ consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 62.5 million tonnes in 2023, 12% more than the 55.7 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

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.