Energy use in Belarus
Belarus: Energy use was 2,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
35th
of 175 countries
All-time high
4,457 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
All-time low
2,420 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Belarus, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Belarus is 2,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Belarus peaked at 4,457 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,420 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1999.
That places Belarus 35th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Belarus, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,457 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 4,342 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 3,620 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 3,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 2,619 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 2,431 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 2,507 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 2,473 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2,420 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 2,472 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 2,496 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,560 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 2,652 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 2,760 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 2,777 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2,974 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 2,926 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 2,939 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,789 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 2,896 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 3,082 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 3,219 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 2,870 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 2,924 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2,660 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 2,639 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,693 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2,849 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 2,749 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,674 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 2,929 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 2,862 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,046 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,420 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,457 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,735 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,472 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,974 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,858 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,639 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,219 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,831 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,674 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,929 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 32 Slovakia 3,011 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 33 Malaysia 3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 34 Japan 3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 36 China 2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 37 Germany 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 38 Estonia 2,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 energy use in Belarus?
- Energy use in Belarus was 2,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 4,457 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,420 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1999.
- How does Belarus rank for energy use?
- Belarus ranks 35th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.