Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear in Belarus
Belarus: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear was 36.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear in Belarus, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 36.6% for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 4,048.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear in Belarus peaked at 36.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Belarus 9th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.9% | — |
| 2021 | 14.0% | +1488.3% |
| 2022 | 12.6% | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 28.1% | +123.3% |
| 2024 | 34.2% | +21.8% |
| 2025 | 36.6% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 0.9% | 36.6% | 6 |
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- 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 share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear in Belarus?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear in Belarus was 36.6% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Belarus rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear?
- Belarus ranks 9th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.