Electric power consumption in Belarus
Belarus: Electric power consumption was 4,198 kWh per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electric power consumption in Belarus, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electric power consumption in Belarus is 4,198 kWh per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Belarus peaked at 4,397 kWh per capita in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,790 kWh per capita, in 1995.
Belarus ranks 54th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Electric power consumption in Belarus, year by year
| Year | kWh per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,381 kWh per capita | — |
| 1991 | 4,397 kWh per capita | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 3,913 kWh per capita | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 3,450 kWh per capita | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 3,068 kWh per capita | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 2,790 kWh per capita | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 2,807 kWh per capita | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2,953 kWh per capita | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 3,015 kWh per capita | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 3,005 kWh per capita | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,996 kWh per capita | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 3,009 kWh per capita | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 3,001 kWh per capita | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3,063 kWh per capita | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 3,174 kWh per capita | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3,245 kWh per capita | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 3,366 kWh per capita | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 3,394 kWh per capita | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 3,482 kWh per capita | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 3,299 kWh per capita | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 3,566 kWh per capita | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 3,633 kWh per capita | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 3,704 kWh per capita | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 3,657 kWh per capita | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 3,690 kWh per capita | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 3,571 kWh per capita | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 3,560 kWh per capita | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3,619 kWh per capita | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,725 kWh per capita | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3,760 kWh per capita | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 3,765 kWh per capita | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 4,095 kWh per capita | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 3,903 kWh per capita | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 4,198 kWh per capita | +7.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 4,198 kWh per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,551 kWh per capita, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 4,198 kWh per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,749 kWh per capita, 88% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,378 kWh per capita | 2,790 kWh per capita | 4,397 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,203 kWh per capita | 2,996 kWh per capita | 3,482 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,649 kWh per capita | 3,560 kWh per capita | 3,760 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,990 kWh per capita | 3,765 kWh per capita | 4,198 kWh per capita | 4 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Belarus?
- Electric power consumption in Belarus was 4,198 kWh per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 4,397 kWh per capita in 1991.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,790 kWh per capita in 1995.
- How does Belarus rank for electric power consumption?
- Belarus ranks 54th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.