Belarus vs United States: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy

Belarus
17.2%
in 2025
United States
16.8%
in 2025
Belarus rank
30th
United States rank
31st

Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy over time

  • Belarus
  • United States
051015196519952025

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 17.2% against 16.8% in United States, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United States ahead.

Belarus ranks 30th and United States ranks 31st of 79 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus United States Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 9.3% 9.3% United States
1990s 0.0% 11.3% 11.3% United States
2000s 0.0% 12.3% 12.3% United States
2010s 0.3% 14.8% 14.6% United States
2020s 9.6% 16.5% 6.9% United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from low-carbon energy, Belarus or United States?
Belarus, at 17.2% against 16.8% in United States as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from low-carbon energy between Belarus and United States?
0.4%, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and United States?
41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
How do Belarus and United States rank globally for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
Belarus ranks 30th and United States ranks 31st of 79 countries.
Where does this data 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 Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy
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
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.