Global primary energy use by source in Belarus
Belarus: Global primary energy use by source was 1.87 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global primary energy use by source in Belarus, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global primary energy use by source in Belarus is 1.87 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 555.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Belarus peaked at 1.87 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Belarus 49th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.033 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1818 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2873 terawatt-hours | 0.2394 terawatt-hours | 0.3333 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 terawatt-hours | 0.8121 terawatt-hours | 1.87 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 global primary energy use by source in Belarus?
- Global primary energy use by source in Belarus was 1.87 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global primary energy use by source recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Belarus rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Belarus ranks 49th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 555.6%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.