Fossil fuel consumption in Belarus
Belarus: Fossil fuel consumption was 260.35 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption in Belarus, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Belarus stood at 260.35 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Belarus peaked at 479.35 terawatt-hours in 1988 and was at its lowest, 247.36 terawatt-hours, in 1999.
Belarus ranks 53rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 457.85 terawatt-hours | 407.99 terawatt-hours | 479.35 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 322.5 terawatt-hours | 247.36 terawatt-hours | 465.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 275.94 terawatt-hours | 247.82 terawatt-hours | 302 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 294.2 terawatt-hours | 266.01 terawatt-hours | 324.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 277.79 terawatt-hours | 260.35 terawatt-hours | 294.85 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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 260.35 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 479.35 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 247.36 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- How does Belarus rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Belarus ranks 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.