Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Belarus
Belarus: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 2.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Belarus, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Belarus stood at 2.0%. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 129.7% on the previous year and up 521.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Belarus peaked at 2.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
That places Belarus 134th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 2.0% | 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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Belarus?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Belarus was 2.0% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does Belarus rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Belarus ranks 134th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 521.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.