Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Belarus
Belarus: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 67.8 watts per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Belarus, 2000–2024
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 67.8 watts per capita for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 693.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Belarus peaked at 69.32 watts per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.05 watts per capita, in 2000.
Belarus ranks 156th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Belarus, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.05 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 1.11 watts per capita | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.25 watts per capita | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 1.26 watts per capita | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.29 watts per capita | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.33 watts per capita | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.71 watts per capita | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 2.11 watts per capita | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 3.02 watts per capita | +43.1% |
| 2009 | 3.07 watts per capita | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.13 watts per capita | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.71 watts per capita | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 5.85 watts per capita | +57.7% |
| 2013 | 7.85 watts per capita | +34.2% |
| 2014 | 8.55 watts per capita | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 10.19 watts per capita | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 23.39 watts per capita | +129.5% |
| 2017 | 31.6 watts per capita | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 41.11 watts per capita | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 43.95 watts per capita | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 52.49 watts per capita | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 53.16 watts per capita | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 68.45 watts per capita | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 69.32 watts per capita | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 67.8 watts per capita | -2.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 67.8 watts per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 183.07 watts per capita, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 67.8 watts per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,062 watts per capita, 6% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.72 watts per capita | 1.05 watts per capita | 3.07 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.93 watts per capita | 3.13 watts per capita | 43.95 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.24 watts per capita | 52.49 watts per capita | 69.32 watts per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More energy & mining data for Belarus
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Belarus?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Belarus was 67.8 watts per capita in 2024, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 69.32 watts per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 watts per capita in 2000.
- How does Belarus rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Belarus ranks 156th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 693.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).