Belarus vs China: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Belarus
58.6%
in 2025
China
58.3%
in 2025
Belarus rank
116th
China rank
118th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Belarus
- China
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 58.6% against 58.3% in China, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 116th and China ranks 118th of 213 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | China | 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?
- Belarus, at 58.6% against 58.3% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Belarus and China?
- 0.3%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and China?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and China rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Belarus ranks 116th and China ranks 118th of 213 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.