Share of primary energy use by source in Belarus

Belarus: Share of primary energy use by source was 50.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
50.7%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
12th
of 76 countries
All-time high
67.7%
in 2010
All-time low
18.9%
in 1986
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of primary energy use by source in Belarus, 1985–2025

2030405060701985200520251985: 21.2 %1986: 18.9 %1987: 21.1 %1988: 24 %1989: 26.2 %1990: 27.8 %1991: 29.1 %1992: 38.8 %1993: 43.2 %1994: 45.2 %1995: 46 %1996: 47.2 %1997: 53.4 %1998: 55.3 %1999: 57.9 %2000: 59.6 %2001: 60.9 %2002: 60.6 %2003: 60 %2004: 65 %2005: 66.9 %2006: 64.2 %2007: 66.1 %2008: 66.8 %2009: 60 %2010: 67.7 %2011: 64 %2012: 59.7 %2013: 65.6 %2014: 64.9 %2015: 67.1 %2016: 65.3 %2017: 65.8 %2018: 63.1 %2019: 62.3 %2020: 62.2 %2021: 59.6 %2022: 60.5 %2023: 54.3 %2024: 52.6 %2025: 50.7 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of primary energy use by source in Belarus stood at 50.7%.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Belarus peaked at 67.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 1986.

Belarus ranks 12th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.3% 18.9% 26.2% 5
1990s 44.4% 27.8% 57.9% 10
2000s 63.0% 59.6% 66.9% 10
2010s 64.5% 59.7% 67.7% 10
2020s 56.7% 50.7% 62.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy use by source in Belarus?
Share of primary energy use by source in Belarus was 50.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 67.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 1986.
How does Belarus rank for share of primary energy use by source?
Belarus ranks 12th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy use by source
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,176 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.