Belarus vs China (People's Republic of): Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Belarus
58.6%
in 2025
China (People's Republic of)
58.3%
in 2025
Belarus rank
114th
China (People's Republic of) rank
116th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Belarus
- China (People's Republic of)
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 58.6% against 58.3% in China (People's Republic of), a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 114th and China (People's Republic of) ranks 116th of 210 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | China (People's Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 81.3% | 18.5% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 74.7% | 24.1% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 75.4% | 64.0% | 11.4% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Belarus or China (People's Republic of)?
- Belarus, at 58.6% against 58.3% in China (People's Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Belarus and China (People's Republic of)?
- 0.3%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and China (People's Republic of)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and China (People's Republic of) rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Belarus ranks 114th and China (People's Republic of) ranks 116th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.