Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Belarus
Belarus: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 4.39 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.39
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
64th
of 223 countries
All-time high
15.37
in 1990
All-time low
4.27
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Belarus, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Belarus stood at 4.39.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Belarus peaked at 15.37 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.27, in 2020.
Belarus ranks 64th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.37 | — |
| 1991 | 15.16 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 14.02 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 12.93 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 12.44 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 12.95 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 12.95 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11.59 | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 10.48 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 9.87 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 9.49 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 9.11 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 8.83 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 8.49 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 7.87 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 7.19 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 6.95 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 6.27 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 5.7 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 5.38 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 5.17 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 5.22 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 5.36 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.73 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 4.7 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.45 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 4.54 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.51 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.61 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.38 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.27 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 4.54 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 4.61 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 4.39 | -4.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 4.39 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.16, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 4.39 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.58, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.78 | 9.87 | 15.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.53 | 5.38 | 9.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.77 | 4.38 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 | 4.27 | 4.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More energy & mining data for Belarus
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Belarus?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Belarus was 4.39 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 15.37 in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.27 in 2020.
- How does Belarus rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Belarus ranks 64th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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