Fossil fuel consumption in Belarus
Belarus: Fossil fuel consumption was 90.13 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
90.13 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
61st
of 80 countries
All-time high
350.12 terawatt-hours
in 1986
All-time low
78.4 terawatt-hours
in 2015
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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 61st of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption in Belarus, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 296.34 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 350.12 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 346.31 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 335.47 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 314.13 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 311.88 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 306.03 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 228.17 terawatt-hours | -25.4% |
| 1993 | 175.19 terawatt-hours | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 142.9 terawatt-hours | -18.4% |
| 1995 | 124.32 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 122.27 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 107.04 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 101.11 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 92.49 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 91.41 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 88.45 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 93.13 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 94.29 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 92.37 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 85.99 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 100.91 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 91.78 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 91.37 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 105.46 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 90.62 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 98.66 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 121.08 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 90.81 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 93.06 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 78.4 terawatt-hours | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 84.3 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 83.84 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 97.42 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 99.33 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 95.61 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 97.34 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 92.9 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 92.12 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 90.08 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 90.13 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 90.13 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.53 terawatt-hours, 33% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 90.13 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.15 terawatt-hours, 87% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
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 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 61st out of 80 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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Measured in terawatt-hours.