Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Belarus
Belarus: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.277 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Belarus, 2014–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Belarus is 0.277 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 4,516.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Belarus peaked at 0.277 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.004 gigawatts, in 2014.
Belarus ranks 96th of 199 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.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Belarus, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.004 gigawatts | — |
| 2015 | 0.006 gigawatts | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 0.047 gigawatts | +683.3% |
| 2017 | 0.08 gigawatts | +70.2% |
| 2018 | 0.154 gigawatts | +92.5% |
| 2019 | 0.154 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1603 gigawatts | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1637 gigawatts | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2725 gigawatts | +66.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2727 gigawatts | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.265 gigawatts | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 0.277 gigawatts | +4.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.277 gigawatts is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.474 gigawatts, 58% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.277 gigawatts is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.33 gigawatts, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0742 gigawatts | 0.004 gigawatts | 0.154 gigawatts | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.2352 gigawatts | 0.1603 gigawatts | 0.277 gigawatts | 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 (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Belarus?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Belarus was 0.277 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.277 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 gigawatts in 2014.
- How does Belarus rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Belarus ranks 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,516.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.