Share of primary energy from hydropower in Belarus
Belarus: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Belarus, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from hydropower in Belarus is 0.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 201.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Belarus peaked at 0.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.
That places Belarus 61st out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 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 share of primary energy from hydropower in Belarus?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Belarus was 0.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
- How does Belarus rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Belarus ranks 61st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.6%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.