Fossil fuel consumption in Belarus
Belarus: Fossil fuel consumption was 260.35 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
260.35 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
54th
of 220 countries
All-time high
479.35 terawatt-hours
in 1988
All-time low
247.36 terawatt-hours
in 1999
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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 54th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Belarus, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 407.99 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 465.78 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 472.56 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 479.35 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 463.6 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 465.91 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 464.85 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 404.9 terawatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 337.81 terawatt-hours | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 282.15 terawatt-hours | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 250.65 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 257.09 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 260.04 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 254.27 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 247.36 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 254.92 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 247.82 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 256.39 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 254.47 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 284.94 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 284 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 302 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 294.58 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 298.31 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 281.96 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 305.42 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 299.94 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 324.38 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 293.28 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 293.96 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 266.01 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 271.65 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 275.72 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 305.25 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 306.44 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 282.85 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 294.85 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 288.4 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 271.22 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 269.06 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 260.35 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 260.35 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 3.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 260.35 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 54th out of 220 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.