Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Belarus
Belarus: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Belarus is -3.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 307.8% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Belarus peaked at 14.2% in 1986 and was at its lowest, -16.6%, in 1993.
That places Belarus 68th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 3.4% | -3.3% | 14.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | -5.8% | -16.6% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | -5.5% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | -9.6% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.6% | -7.7% | 4.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 65 Ireland -2.4% compare
- 66 Philippines -2.7% compare
- 67 Slovenia -2.8% compare
- 69 Israel -3.3% compare
- 70 Luxembourg -4.3% compare
- 71 New Zealand -4.4% compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Belarus?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Belarus was -3.2% 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 1986.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.6% in 1993.
- How does Belarus rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Belarus ranks 68th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.