Electricity production by source in Belarus
Belarus: Electricity production by source was 2.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Belarus, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 2.2% for electricity production by source in 2021.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 646.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Belarus peaked at 2.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Belarus ranks 142nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 139 United States Virgin Islands 2.5% compare
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- 141 British Virgin Islands 2.3% compare
- 143 Armenia 2.1% compare
- 144 Uganda 2.1% compare
- 145 Grenada 2.0% 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)
- Fuel exports 12.6% (2020)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 51.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in Belarus?
- Electricity production by source in Belarus was 2.2% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Belarus rank for electricity production by source?
- Belarus ranks 142nd out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 646.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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