Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Belarus
Belarus: Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 5.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Belarus, 1985–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 5.4% for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 31.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Belarus peaked at 5.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Belarus ranks 13th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 0.1% | 5.4% | 5 |
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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 51.71 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Belarus?
- Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Belarus was 5.4% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Belarus rank for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- Belarus ranks 13th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.