Belarus vs Russian Federation: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Belarus
58.2%
in 2024
Russian Federation
56.9%
in 2024
Belarus rank
9th
Russian Federation rank
10th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Belarus
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 58.2% against 56.9% in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Belarus ranks 9th and Russian Federation ranks 10th of 80 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.3% | 40.5% | 18.2% | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 44.4% | 50.3% | 6.0% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 63.0% | 56.9% | 6.1% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 57.2% | 7.4% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 56.6% | 4.4% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Belarus or Russian Federation?
- Belarus, at 58.2% against 56.9% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Belarus and Russian Federation?
- 1.3%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Russian Federation?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Russian Federation rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Belarus ranks 9th and Russian Federation ranks 10th of 80 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 Share of direct primary 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
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.