Primary energy use by source in Belarus
Belarus: Primary energy use by source was 0.1667 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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
In 2025, primary energy use by source in Belarus stood at 0.1667 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 327.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Belarus peaked at 0.185 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Belarus ranks 63rd of 79 countries on this measure, 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0502 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.166 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1731 terawatt-hours | 0.1667 terawatt-hours | 0.185 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 primary energy use by source in Belarus?
- Primary energy use by source in Belarus was 0.1667 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 primary energy use by source recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.185 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Belarus rank for primary energy use by source?
- Belarus ranks 63rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 327.3%. 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 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.