Ozone (O₃) concentration in Belarus
Belarus: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 51 ppb in 2015. ▼ Falling
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Belarus, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
In 2015, ozone (o₃) concentration in Belarus stood at 51 ppb. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Belarus peaked at 55 ppb in 1990 and was at its lowest, 51 ppb, in 2005.
That places Belarus 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54 ppb | 53 ppb | 55 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.5 ppb | 51 ppb | 52 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 51 ppb | 51 ppb | 51 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More environment data for Belarus
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 87.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.58 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 12.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2254 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0084 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0469 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0381 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Belarus?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Belarus was 51 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 55 ppb in 1990.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 ppb in 2005.
- How does Belarus rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Belarus ranks 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.