Belarus vs Germany: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Belarus
28,935 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Germany
28,151 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Belarus rank
50th
Germany rank
52nd
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Belarus
- Germany
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 28,935 kilowatt-hours per person against 28,151 kilowatt-hours per person in Germany, a difference of 784 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Germany ahead.
Belarus ranks 50th and Germany ranks 52nd of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45,526 kilowatt-hours per person | 48,636 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,110 kilowatt-hours per person | Germany |
| 1990s | 31,696 kilowatt-hours per person | 43,205 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,509 kilowatt-hours per person | Germany |
| 2000s | 28,422 kilowatt-hours per person | 40,576 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,154 kilowatt-hours per person | Germany |
| 2010s | 31,049 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,047 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,998 kilowatt-hours per person | Germany |
| 2020s | 30,326 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,971 kilowatt-hours per person | 355.42 kilowatt-hours per person | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Belarus or Germany?
- Belarus, at 28,935 kilowatt-hours per person against 28,151 kilowatt-hours per person in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Belarus and Germany?
- 784 kilowatt-hours per person, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Germany?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Germany rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Belarus ranks 50th and Germany ranks 52nd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.