Share of electricity generation from oil in Belarus
Belarus: Share of electricity generation from oil was 4.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Belarus, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from oil in Belarus stood at 4.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 281.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Belarus peaked at 17.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2019.
Belarus ranks 112th of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 0.8% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.5% | 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 oil in Belarus?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Belarus was 4.0% 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 oil recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2019.
- How does Belarus rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Belarus ranks 112th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.9%. 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 oil. 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.