Belarus vs New Zealand: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Belarus
92.52 terawatt-hours
in 2024
New Zealand
89.66 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Belarus rank
59th
New Zealand rank
61st
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Belarus
- New Zealand
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 92.52 terawatt-hours against 89.66 terawatt-hours in New Zealand, a difference of 2.86 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 59th and New Zealand ranks 61st of 79 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 328.47 terawatt-hours | 43.11 terawatt-hours | 285.36 terawatt-hours | Belarus |
| 1990s | 171.14 terawatt-hours | 61.97 terawatt-hours | 109.17 terawatt-hours | Belarus |
| 2000s | 93.52 terawatt-hours | 81.84 terawatt-hours | 11.67 terawatt-hours | Belarus |
| 2010s | 93.75 terawatt-hours | 91.52 terawatt-hours | 2.23 terawatt-hours | Belarus |
| 2020s | 93.97 terawatt-hours | 85.9 terawatt-hours | 8.07 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 New Zealand?
- Belarus, at 92.52 terawatt-hours against 89.66 terawatt-hours in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Belarus and New Zealand?
- 2.86 terawatt-hours, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and New Zealand?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and New Zealand rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Belarus ranks 59th and New Zealand ranks 61st 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.