Fossil fuel consumption in Belarus
Belarus: Fossil fuel consumption was 90.13 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Belarus, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Belarus is 90.13 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Belarus peaked at 350.12 terawatt-hours in 1986 and was at its lowest, 78.4 terawatt-hours, in 2015.
Belarus ranks 60th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 328.47 terawatt-hours | 296.34 terawatt-hours | 350.12 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 171.14 terawatt-hours | 92.49 terawatt-hours | 311.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.52 terawatt-hours | 85.99 terawatt-hours | 105.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.75 terawatt-hours | 78.4 terawatt-hours | 121.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.03 terawatt-hours | 90.08 terawatt-hours | 97.34 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 57 Norway 104.15 terawatt-hours compare
- 58 Hungary 92.39 terawatt-hours compare
- 59 Finland 90.79 terawatt-hours compare
- 61 New Zealand 89.87 terawatt-hours compare
- 63 Turkmenistan 81.13 terawatt-hours 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 fossil fuel consumption in Belarus?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Belarus was 90.13 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 350.12 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.4 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- How does Belarus rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Belarus ranks 60th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.