Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Belarus
Belarus: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 9,720 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Belarus, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 9,720 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023.
The figure is up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Belarus peaked at 10,181 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7,830, in 2000.
Belarus ranks 51st of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,830 | — |
| 2001 | 7,844 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 7,837 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 7,915 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 7,921 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 8,011 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 8,056 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 8,018 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 8,104 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 8,447 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 8,412 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 8,509 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 8,970 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 9,178 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 10,181 | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 9,750 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 9,826 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 9,883 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 9,807 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 9,820 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 9,800 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 9,680 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 9,720 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 9,720 | +0.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 9,720 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,029, 4.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 9,720 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,092, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,998 | 7,830 | 8,447 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,434 | 8,412 | 10,181 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,730 | 9,680 | 9,800 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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 electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Belarus?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Belarus was 9,720 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 10,181 in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,830 in 2000.
- How does Belarus rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Belarus ranks 51st out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.