Installed wind energy capacity in Belarus
Belarus: Installed wind energy capacity was 0.122 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Belarus, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed wind energy capacity in Belarus is 0.122 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 454.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Belarus peaked at 0.122 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Belarus 76th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in Belarus, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0003 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.0006 gigawatts | +140.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0011 gigawatts | +83.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0011 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0011 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0011 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0011 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0019 gigawatts | +72.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0019 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0019 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0019 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.002 gigawatts | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.005 gigawatts | +150.0% |
| 2013 | 0.007 gigawatts | +40.0% |
| 2014 | 0.009 gigawatts | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 0.022 gigawatts | +144.4% |
| 2016 | 0.062 gigawatts | +181.8% |
| 2017 | 0.084 gigawatts | +35.5% |
| 2018 | 0.092 gigawatts | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.112 gigawatts | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 0.112 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1117 gigawatts | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.12 gigawatts | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 0.122 gigawatts | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.122 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.122 gigawatts | +0.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.122 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1127 gigawatts, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.122 gigawatts is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 gigawatts, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed wind energy capacity in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +181.8% | 0.022 gigawatts | 0.062 gigawatts |
| 2012 | +150.0% | 0.002 gigawatts | 0.005 gigawatts |
| 2015 | +144.4% | 0.009 gigawatts | 0.022 gigawatts |
| 2001 | +140.0% | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0006 gigawatts |
| 2002 | +83.3% | 0.0006 gigawatts | 0.0011 gigawatts |
| 2007 | +72.7% | 0.0011 gigawatts | 0.0019 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0012 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0019 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0397 gigawatts | 0.0019 gigawatts | 0.112 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1183 gigawatts | 0.1117 gigawatts | 0.122 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 73 Bolivia 0.135 gigawatts compare
- 74 Latvia 0.1332 gigawatts compare
- 75 Puerto Rico 0.1278 gigawatts compare
- 77 Montenegro 0.118 gigawatts compare
- 78 Switzerland 0.1112 gigawatts compare
- 79 United Arab Emirates 0.11 gigawatts compare
More energy & mining data for Belarus
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in Belarus?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Belarus was 0.122 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.122 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Belarus rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Belarus ranks 76th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 454.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.