Primary energy use in Belarus
Belarus: Primary energy use was 314.47 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use in Belarus stood at 314.47 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Belarus peaked at 479.37 terawatt-hours in 1988 and was at its lowest, 247.38 terawatt-hours, in 1999.
Belarus ranks 52nd of 218 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 | 457.87 terawatt-hours | 408 terawatt-hours | 479.37 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 322.52 terawatt-hours | 247.38 terawatt-hours | 465.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 276.04 terawatt-hours | 247.85 terawatt-hours | 302.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 295.01 terawatt-hours | 266.68 terawatt-hours | 325.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 307.94 terawatt-hours | 285.45 terawatt-hours | 319.1 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 primary energy use in Belarus?
- Primary energy use in Belarus was 314.47 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 479.37 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 247.38 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- How does Belarus rank for primary energy use?
- Belarus ranks 52nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.