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Russian Federation vs Belarus

32 metrics with data for both countries. The solid line is Russian Federation; the dashed grey line is Belarus.

Country A · Russian Federation
Country B · Belarus

Climate

CO2 emissions

Russian Federation: 1,781 Mt CO2/year · 2024Belarus: 55.8 Mt CO2/year · 2024
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Carbon dioxide released each year from burning fossil fuels and industry. The main driver of global warming. Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data

CO2 emissions per person

Russian Federation: 12.3 t CO2/person/year · 2024Belarus: 6.16 t CO2/person/year · 2024
0510151850190019502000Belarushigh 1990

Each person's share of their country's yearly CO2 emissions. A fairer way to compare countries of very different sizes. Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data

Temperature anomaly

Russian Federation: 1.18 °C vs 1991-2020 · 2025Belarus: 1.20 °C vs 1991-2020 · 2025
-20219401960198020002020Belarushigh 2020low 1969

How much warmer or cooler a country's year was compared with its 1991-2020 average. Watch the map turn red as you move the slider towards today. Copernicus Climate Change Service (ERA5) via Our World in Data

Methane emissions

Russian Federation: 474.1 Mt CO2e/year · 2024Belarus: 18.6 Mt CO2e/year · 2024
02004001850190019502000Belarushigh 1990

Methane traps around 80 times more heat than CO2 over 20 years. It comes mainly from livestock, rice, landfill and leaky fossil fuel infrastructure. Global Carbon Project / PRIMAP via Our World in Data

All greenhouse gases

Russian Federation: 2,729 Mt CO2e/year · 2024Belarus: 94.6 Mt CO2e/year · 2024
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Every warming gas combined: CO2, methane and nitrous oxide, expressed as CO2-equivalents. Jones et al. / PRIMAP via Our World in Data

Nitrous oxide emissions

Russian Federation: 85.2 Mt CO2e/year · 2024Belarus: 15.4 Mt CO2e/year · 2024
0501001850190019502000Belarushigh 1987

N2O is nearly 300 times more warming than CO2 and comes mostly from fertilised farmland and livestock. Jones et al. / PRIMAP via Our World in Data

Consumption-based CO2

Russian Federation: 1,406 Mt CO2/year · 2023Belarus: 62.5 Mt CO2/year · 2023
01k2k1990200020102020Belarushigh 1991low 1992

CO2 counted where goods are used rather than where they are made. Compare with production emissions to see who imports their footprint. Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data

Aviation emissions per person

Russian Federation: 101.7 kg CO2/person/year · 2024Belarus: 25.6 kg CO2/person/year · 2017
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Each person's share of the CO2 from flights taking off in their country, including passengers and freight. ICCT / Graver et al. via Our World in Data

Energy

Renewable energy share

Russian Federation: 6.00 % of primary energy · 2024Belarus: 0.97 % of primary energy · 2024
02461990200020102020Belarushigh 2020low 1989

The slice of a country's energy that comes from renewables such as wind, solar and hydro. Energy Institute Statistical Review via Our World in Data

Fossil fuel share

Russian Federation: 88.2 % of primary energy · 2024Belarus: 86.8 % of primary energy · 2024
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The slice of a country's energy still coming from coal, oil and gas. The number the world is trying to shrink. Energy Institute Statistical Review via Our World in Data

Energy use per person

Russian Federation: 62,485 kWh/person/year · 2024Belarus: 34,633 kWh/person/year · 2024
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How much energy each person uses in a year, across electricity, transport, heating and industry. Energy Institute / Ember via Our World in Data

Solar electricity

Russian Federation: 0.24 % of electricity · 2025Belarus: 0.80 % of electricity · 2025
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The share of a country's electricity generated from solar panels. The fastest-growing energy source in history. Ember / Energy Institute via Our World in Data

Wind electricity

Russian Federation: 0.30 % of electricity · 2025Belarus: 1.03 % of electricity · 2025
00.511990200020102020Belarushigh 2023

The share of a country's electricity generated from wind turbines, onshore and offshore. Ember / Energy Institute via Our World in Data

Coal electricity

Russian Federation: 18.4 % of electricity · 2025Belarus: 0.04 % of electricity · 2025
010201990200020102020Belarushigh 2000low 1988

The share of electricity still generated by burning coal, the most polluting fuel. The number that must reach zero first. Ember / Energy Institute via Our World in Data

Oil electricity

Russian Federation: 1.21 % of electricity · 2025Belarus: 4.03 % of electricity · 2025
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The share of a country's electricity generated by burning oil. Rare on big grids, still common on islands. Ember via Our World in Data

Gas electricity

Russian Federation: 44.7 % of electricity · 2025Belarus: 54.5 % of electricity · 2025
0501001990200020102020Belarushigh 2014low 1995

The share of a country's electricity generated from natural gas, the least polluting fossil fuel but still a fossil fuel. Ember via Our World in Data

Land & Life

Tree cover loss

Russian Federation: 5,177,631 ha/year · 2024Belarus: 71,081 ha/year · 2024
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Forest area lost each year to fire, logging, farming and storms. Not all loss is permanent deforestation, but the trend matters. Global Forest Watch (Hansen/UMD) via Our World in Data

Forest area

Russian Federation: 50.8 % of land · 2025Belarus: 44.2 % of land · 2025
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How much of a country's land is covered by forest. FAO via Our World in Data

Deaths from natural disasters

Russian Federation: 14.1 deaths/year · 2021Belarus: 0.00 deaths/year · 2021
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People killed by floods, storms, droughts, heatwaves, earthquakes and other disasters each year. Single events dominate single years. IHME Global Burden of Disease via Our World in Data

Red List Index

Russian Federation: 0.95 index (1 = species safe) · 2024Belarus: 0.98 index (1 = species safe) · 2024
00.51200020102020Belaruslow 1998

Tracks extinction risk across all assessed species. 1 means no species at risk; falling values mean wildlife sliding towards extinction. IUCN / SDG 15.5.1 via Our World in Data

Protected land

Russian Federation: 11.5 % of land area · 2024Belarus: 9.40 % of land area · 2024
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The share of a country's land under legal protection for nature. The global 30x30 target aims for 30% by 2030. World Bank / UNEP-WCMC via Our World in Data

Meat supply per person

Russian Federation: 84.8 kg/person/year · 2023Belarus: 111.7 kg/person/year · 2023
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Meat available for consumption per person. Livestock drives around 15% of global emissions and most deforestation. FAO via Our World in Data

Nitrogen fertiliser use

Russian Federation: 17.9 kg N/ha of cropland · 2023Belarus: 86.8 kg N/ha of cropland · 2023
050100200020102020Belaruslow 1998

Nitrogen applied per hectare of cropland. It feeds half the world, but runoff chokes rivers and coastal seas. FAO via Our World in Data

Urban population

Russian Federation: 75.3 % living in cities · 2025Belarus: 79.5 % living in cities · 2025
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The share of people living in towns and cities. Urbanisation shapes energy use, land use and how people experience climate change. UN World Urbanization Prospects via Our World in Data

Water

Water stress

Russian Federation: 4.12 % of renewable resources withdrawn · 2022Belarus: 4.66 % of renewable resources withdrawn · 2022
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How much of a country's renewable freshwater is withdrawn each year. Above 25% counts as stressed; above 100% means drawing down reserves. FAO AQUASTAT (SDG 6.4.2) via Our World in Data

Renewable water per person

Russian Federation: 29,895 m³/person/year · 2022Belarus: 3,684 m³/person/year · 2022
010k20k30k200020102020Belarushigh 2008

Each person's share of the country's renewable freshwater. Below 1,700 m³ is water stress; below 1,000 m³ is scarcity. FAO AQUASTAT via Our World in Data

Safely managed drinking water

Russian Federation: 76.3 % of population · 2024Belarus: 93.1 % of population · 2024
05010020002005201020152020Belaruslow 2001

The share of people with safe drinking water at home, available when needed and free from contamination. WHO/UNICEF JMP via Our World in Data

Annual precipitation

Russian Federation: 597.1 mm/year · 2025Belarus: 751.7 mm/year · 2025
05001k19401960198020002020Belarushigh 1990low 1944

Total rain and snow that fell over a country in a year, averaged across its land area. Copernicus Climate Change Service (ERA5) via Our World in Data

Rainfall anomaly

Russian Federation: 0.80 % vs 1961-1990 · 2025Belarus: -0.90 % vs 1961-1990 · 2025
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How much wetter (teal) or drier (brown) a country's year was compared with its 1961-1990 average. A simple drought and deluge signal. Derived from Copernicus ERA5 precipitation via Our World in Data

Safely managed sanitation

Russian Federation: 58.2 % of population · 2024Belarus: 74.4 % of population · 2024
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The share of people whose toilet waste is safely treated rather than left to contaminate water and soil. WHO/UNICEF JMP via Our World in Data

Pollution

Air pollution (PM2.5)

Russian Federation: 12.9 µg/m³ annual mean · 2024Belarus: 12.9 µg/m³ annual mean · 2024
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Average exposure to fine particles small enough to enter the bloodstream. The WHO guideline is 5 µg/m³. World Bank / van Donkelaar et al. via Our World in Data

Ozone-depleting substances

Russian Federation: 5.05 ODP tonnes/year · 2021Belarus: 0.00 ODP tonnes/year · 2021
0100k200k1990200020102020Belarushigh 1989low 2020

Consumption of chemicals that destroy the ozone layer. Watch the map fade towards zero: the Montreal Protocol is the world's most successful environmental treaty. UN Environment Programme via Our World in Data