Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Belarus
Belarus: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 75,907 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
75,907 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
73rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
685,856 tonnes
in 1981
All-time low
558.32 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Belarus, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Belarus is 75,907 tonnes, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Belarus peaked at 685,856 tonnes in 1981 and was at its lowest, 558.32 tonnes, in 1750.
Belarus ranks 73rd of 220 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.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Belarus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 558.32 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 560.39 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 562.45 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 564.52 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 566.59 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 568.66 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 570.73 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 572.79 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 574.86 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 576.93 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 579 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 581.14 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 583.28 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 585.43 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 587.57 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 589.72 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 591.86 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 594.01 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 596.15 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 598.3 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 600.44 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 602.66 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 604.89 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 607.11 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 609.34 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 611.56 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 613.78 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 616.01 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 618.23 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 620.46 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 622.68 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 624.99 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1782 | 627.29 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 629.6 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 631.9 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 634.21 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 636.52 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 638.82 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 641.13 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 643.43 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 645.74 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 648.13 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 650.52 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 652.92 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 655.31 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 657.7 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 660.09 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 662.48 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 664.87 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 667.27 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 669.66 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1801 | 672.14 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 674.62 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 677.11 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 679.59 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 682.07 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 684.56 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 687.04 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1808 | 689.52 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 692.01 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 694.49 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 697.97 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1812 | 701.45 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1813 | 704.92 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1814 | 708.4 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1815 | 711.87 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1816 | 715.34 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1817 | 718.81 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1818 | 722.28 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1819 | 725.74 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1820 | 729.2 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1821 | 732.81 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1822 | 736.41 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1823 | 740.02 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1824 | 743.62 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1825 | 747.21 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1826 | 750.81 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1827 | 754.4 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1828 | 757.99 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1829 | 761.58 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1830 | 773.77 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1831 | 779.09 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1832 | 779.33 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 784.63 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1834 | 780.04 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1835 | 783.75 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1836 | 787.46 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1837 | 791.16 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1838 | 794.86 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 798.56 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1840 | 802.25 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 806.08 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1842 | 809.89 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1843 | 813.71 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1844 | 817.52 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1845 | 821.33 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1846 | 825.13 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1847 | 828.92 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1848 | 832.72 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 836.51 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 885.6 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1851 | 850.11 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1852 | 860.05 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 870.1 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 880.27 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 1,020 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1856 | 900.97 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1857 | 911.5 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1858 | 1,098 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1859 | 1,112 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1860 | 1,175 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1861 | 1,245 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1862 | 1,218 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1863 | 1,237 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1864 | 1,278 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1865 | 1,288 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 1,980 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1867 | 2,150 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1868 | 1,984 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1869 | 2,332 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1870 | 2,456 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1871 | 2,940 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1872 | 3,006 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1873 | 2,919 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1874 | 3,326 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1875 | 3,681 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1876 | 4,316 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1877 | 4,428 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1878 | 5,401 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1879 | 5,552 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1880 | 6,287 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1881 | 6,621 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1882 | 6,908 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1883 | 7,655 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1884 | 7,893 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1885 | 8,545 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1886 | 8,699 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1887 | 9,208 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1888 | 9,531 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1889 | 10,070 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1890 | 11,228 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1891 | 12,443 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1892 | 13,026 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1893 | 14,947 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1894 | 15,009 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 17,227 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1896 | 17,421 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 19,766 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1898 | 21,885 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1899 | 24,791 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1900 | 27,811 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1901 | 28,368 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1902 | 27,044 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1903 | 25,944 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1904 | 28,059 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1905 | 24,554 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1906 | 27,325 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1907 | 29,790 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1908 | 29,601 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1909 | 30,782 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1910 | 30,055 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1911 | 30,899 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1912 | 34,488 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1913 | 37,104 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1914 | 35,156 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1915 | 33,396 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1916 | 35,424 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1917 | 32,732 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1918 | 14,557 tonnes | -55.5% |
| 1919 | 13,185 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1920 | 12,080 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1921 | 12,593 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1922 | 14,837 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1923 | 16,311 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1924 | 18,765 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1925 | 18,735 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 25,761 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1927 | 31,519 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1928 | 34,111 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1929 | 37,076 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1930 | 51,812 tonnes | +39.7% |
| 1931 | 61,149 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1932 | 66,086 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1933 | 71,892 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1934 | 84,667 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1935 | 93,484 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1936 | 104,757 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1937 | 106,149 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1938 | 110,722 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1939 | 110,738 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 128,175 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1941 | 117,049 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1942 | 86,775 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1943 | 104,843 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1944 | 104,961 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1945 | 99,824 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1946 | 112,432 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1947 | 135,449 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1948 | 145,154 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1949 | 166,061 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1950 | 185,004 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1951 | 195,029 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 199,145 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 200,908 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 208,668 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 225,814 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1956 | 238,171 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 249,043 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 255,397 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 258,728 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 260,844 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 260,968 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 271,445 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 284,428 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 293,994 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 303,778 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 315,078 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 329,663 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 339,238 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 352,603 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 374,910 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 391,556 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 419,521 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 469,299 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 514,600 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 572,953 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 597,141 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 615,010 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 636,835 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 655,526 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 672,262 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 685,856 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 679,303 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 670,557 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 641,191 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 620,789 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 678,749 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 648,974 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 610,552 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 528,826 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 670,387 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1991 | 672,714 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 459,784 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 1993 | 388,586 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 285,100 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1995 | 248,898 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 262,080 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 230,735 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 226,312 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 197,961 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 166,059 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 152,663 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 138,081 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 125,739 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 124,778 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 113,723 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 123,770 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 88,507 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 99,118 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 181,922 tonnes | +83.5% |
| 2010 | 106,075 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2011 | 79,804 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2012 | 88,200 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 75,162 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 72,512 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 70,553 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 74,981 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 65,517 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 63,846 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 58,227 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 75,251 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2021 | 75,195 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 75,907 tonnes | +0.9% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 75,907 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75,907 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 75,907 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,466 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +83.5% | 99,118 tonnes | 181,922 tonnes |
| 1918 | -55.5% | 32,732 tonnes | 14,557 tonnes |
| 1866 | +53.8% | 1,288 tonnes | 1,980 tonnes |
| 2010 | -41.7% | 181,922 tonnes | 106,075 tonnes |
| 1930 | +39.7% | 37,076 tonnes | 51,812 tonnes |
| 1926 | +37.5% | 18,735 tonnes | 25,761 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 567.62 tonnes | 558.32 tonnes | 576.93 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 588.65 tonnes | 579 tonnes | 598.3 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 610.45 tonnes | 600.44 tonnes | 620.46 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 633.06 tonnes | 622.68 tonnes | 643.43 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 656.5 tonnes | 645.74 tonnes | 667.27 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 680.83 tonnes | 669.66 tonnes | 692.01 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 710.13 tonnes | 694.49 tonnes | 725.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 745.41 tonnes | 729.2 tonnes | 761.58 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 785.26 tonnes | 773.77 tonnes | 798.56 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 819.41 tonnes | 802.25 tonnes | 836.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 938.93 tonnes | 850.11 tonnes | 1,112 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,589 tonnes | 1,175 tonnes | 2,332 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 3,803 tonnes | 2,456 tonnes | 5,552 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 8,142 tonnes | 6,287 tonnes | 10,070 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 16,774 tonnes | 11,228 tonnes | 24,791 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 27,928 tonnes | 24,554 tonnes | 30,782 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 29,700 tonnes | 13,185 tonnes | 37,104 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 22,179 tonnes | 12,080 tonnes | 37,076 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 86,146 tonnes | 51,812 tonnes | 110,738 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 120,072 tonnes | 86,775 tonnes | 166,061 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 221,591 tonnes | 185,004 tonnes | 258,728 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 301,204 tonnes | 260,844 tonnes | 352,603 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 524,735 tonnes | 374,910 tonnes | 655,526 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 643,706 tonnes | 528,826 tonnes | 685,856 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 364,256 tonnes | 197,961 tonnes | 672,714 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,436 tonnes | 88,507 tonnes | 181,922 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,488 tonnes | 58,227 tonnes | 106,075 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,451 tonnes | 75,195 tonnes | 75,907 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More energy & mining data for Belarus
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Belarus?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Belarus was 75,907 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 685,856 tonnes in 1981.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 558.32 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Belarus rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Belarus ranks 73rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 273 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.