Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Belarus
Belarus: Solar energy generation vs. capacity was 178.85 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Belarus, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar energy generation vs. capacity in Belarus is 178.85 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 1,887.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Belarus peaked at 208.7 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Belarus 73rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Belarus, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0.4 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 2 terawatt-hours | +400.0% |
| 2015 | 9 terawatt-hours | +350.0% |
| 2016 | 26 terawatt-hours | +188.9% |
| 2017 | 89 terawatt-hours | +242.3% |
| 2018 | 118 terawatt-hours | +32.6% |
| 2019 | 179 terawatt-hours | +51.7% |
| 2020 | 170 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 173.8 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 208.7 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 153.3 terawatt-hours | -26.5% |
| 2024 | 158.41 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 178.85 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 178.85 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,735 terawatt-hours, 5% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 178.85 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,430 terawatt-hours, 4% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +400.0% | 0.4 terawatt-hours | 2 terawatt-hours |
| 2015 | +350.0% | 2 terawatt-hours | 9 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.34 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 179 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.84 terawatt-hours | 153.3 terawatt-hours | 208.7 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 solar energy generation vs. capacity in Belarus?
- Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Belarus was 178.85 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 208.7 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Belarus rank for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Belarus ranks 73rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation vs. capacity rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,887.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.