Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Belarus
Belarus: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 2,135 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Belarus, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Belarus is 2,135 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 5,857.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Belarus peaked at 2,135 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.57 kilowatt-hours, in 1996.
Belarus ranks 52nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Belarus, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.96 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 1.77 kilowatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 1.66 kilowatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.86 kilowatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 1.86 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.96 kilowatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.57 kilowatt-hours | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 2.07 kilowatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 1998 | 2.78 kilowatt-hours | +33.9% |
| 1999 | 1.89 kilowatt-hours | -31.9% |
| 2000 | 3 kilowatt-hours | +58.7% |
| 2001 | 3.02 kilowatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.04 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 3.06 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.08 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 4.14 kilowatt-hours | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 4.16 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.23 kilowatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 7.35 kilowatt-hours | +40.5% |
| 2009 | 11.57 kilowatt-hours | +57.5% |
| 2010 | 14.75 kilowatt-hours | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 14.78 kilowatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 22.19 kilowatt-hours | +50.2% |
| 2013 | 31.7 kilowatt-hours | +42.8% |
| 2014 | 30.61 kilowatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 35.84 kilowatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 45.27 kilowatt-hours | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 82.14 kilowatt-hours | +81.5% |
| 2018 | 85.44 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 110.22 kilowatt-hours | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 180.73 kilowatt-hours | +64.0% |
| 2021 | 762.05 kilowatt-hours | +321.7% |
| 2022 | 647.54 kilowatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 1,434 kilowatt-hours | +121.4% |
| 2024 | 1,888 kilowatt-hours | +31.7% |
| 2025 | 2,135 kilowatt-hours | +13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.94 kilowatt-hours | 1.57 kilowatt-hours | 2.78 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.76 kilowatt-hours | 3 kilowatt-hours | 11.57 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.29 kilowatt-hours | 14.75 kilowatt-hours | 110.22 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,175 kilowatt-hours | 180.73 kilowatt-hours | 2,135 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 49 Italy 2,183 kilowatt-hours compare
- 50 Armenia 2,171 kilowatt-hours compare
- 51 Tajikistan 2,158 kilowatt-hours compare
- 53 French Guiana 2,109 kilowatt-hours compare
- 54 Luxembourg 2,072 kilowatt-hours compare
- 55 Panama 2,022 kilowatt-hours compare
More climate change data for Belarus
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,124 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 348.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,078 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 15.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.513 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Belarus?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Belarus was 2,135 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2,135 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 kilowatt-hours in 1996.
- How does Belarus rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Belarus ranks 52nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,857.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. 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.