Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Belarus
Belarus: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 159.41 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Belarus, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Belarus is 159.41 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Belarus peaked at 207.28 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 86.53 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Belarus 42nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 102.18 terawatt-hours | 86.53 terawatt-hours | 121.38 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 135.45 terawatt-hours | 115.26 terawatt-hours | 157.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.4 terawatt-hours | 151.07 terawatt-hours | 199.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.13 terawatt-hours | 177.88 terawatt-hours | 207.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.14 terawatt-hours | 159.41 terawatt-hours | 187.62 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Belarus?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Belarus was 159.41 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 207.28 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.53 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Belarus rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Belarus ranks 42nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.