Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Belarus
Belarus: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -8.72 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Belarus, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Belarus stood at -8.72 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 304.6% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Belarus peaked at 57.79 terawatt-hours in 1986 and was at its lowest, -67.09 terawatt-hours, in 1993.
Belarus ranks 57th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.9 terawatt-hours | -15.74 terawatt-hours | 57.79 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | -21.62 terawatt-hours | -67.09 terawatt-hours | 6.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.46 terawatt-hours | -16.36 terawatt-hours | 30.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 terawatt-hours | -31.1 terawatt-hours | 29.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.68 terawatt-hours | -23.59 terawatt-hours | 12 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Belarus
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2020)
- Ores and metals imports 3.5% (2021)
- Ores and metals exports 1.1% (2021)
- Gas production 0.7433 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 82.07 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.7433 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 82.07 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 12.6% (2020)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 51.71 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Belarus?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Belarus was -8.72 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 57.79 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -67.09 terawatt-hours in 1993.
- How does Belarus rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Belarus ranks 57th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.