Belarus vs China: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Belarus
41.4%
in 2025
China
41.7%
in 2025
Belarus rank
98th
China rank
96th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Belarus
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 41.7% against 41.4% in Belarus, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 98th and China ranks 96th of 213 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 18.9% | 18.8% | China |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 18.7% | 18.5% | China |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 25.3% | 24.1% | China |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 36.0% | 11.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Belarus or China?
- China, at 41.7% against 41.4% in Belarus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Belarus and China?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and China rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Belarus ranks 98th and China ranks 96th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.