Belarus vs Finland: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Belarus
92.52 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Finland
86.69 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Belarus rank
59th
Finland rank
62nd
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Belarus
- Finland
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 92.52 terawatt-hours against 86.69 terawatt-hours in Finland, a difference of 5.83 terawatt-hours.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 59th and Finland ranks 62nd of 79 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 328.47 terawatt-hours | 131.86 terawatt-hours | 196.62 terawatt-hours | Belarus |
| 1990s | 171.14 terawatt-hours | 126.53 terawatt-hours | 44.61 terawatt-hours | Belarus |
| 2000s | 93.52 terawatt-hours | 123.65 terawatt-hours | 30.14 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 2010s | 93.75 terawatt-hours | 111.75 terawatt-hours | 17.99 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 2020s | 93.97 terawatt-hours | 92.79 terawatt-hours | 1.18 terawatt-hours | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Belarus or Finland?
- Belarus, at 92.52 terawatt-hours against 86.69 terawatt-hours in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Belarus and Finland?
- 5.83 terawatt-hours, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Finland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Finland rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Belarus ranks 59th and Finland ranks 62nd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.