Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Belarus
Belarus: Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 16.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Belarus, 1985–2025
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
The most recent figure for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Belarus is 16.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 4,465.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Belarus peaked at 16.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Belarus 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 0.4% | 16.4% | 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 primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Belarus?
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Belarus was 16.4% 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 primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Belarus rank for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- Belarus ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.