Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Belarus
Belarus: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 54.12 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Belarus, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Belarus stood at 54.12 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 7,978.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Belarus peaked at 54.12 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.016 terawatt-hours, in 1996.
Belarus ranks 46th of 80 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.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Belarus, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.018 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 0.017 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.019 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 0.019 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 0.016 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 0.021 terawatt-hours | +31.3% |
| 1998 | 0.028 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 0.019 terawatt-hours | -32.1% |
| 2000 | 0.027 terawatt-hours | +42.1% |
| 2001 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.029 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.028 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.034 terawatt-hours | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 0.037 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0421 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0784 terawatt-hours | +86.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2222 terawatt-hours | +183.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4642 terawatt-hours | +108.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6911 terawatt-hours | +48.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6525 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.705 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6621 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6592 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.67 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7314 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | +53.0% |
| 2018 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 2.59 terawatt-hours | +117.1% |
| 2021 | 19.88 terawatt-hours | +667.1% |
| 2022 | 16.53 terawatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 37.72 terawatt-hours | +128.2% |
| 2024 | 50.03 terawatt-hours | +32.6% |
| 2025 | 54.12 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 54.12 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.98 terawatt-hours, 83% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 54.12 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4 terawatt-hours, 79% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +667.1% | 2.59 terawatt-hours | 19.88 terawatt-hours |
| 2008 | +183.4% | 0.0784 terawatt-hours | 0.2222 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0197 terawatt-hours | 0.016 terawatt-hours | 0.028 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0992 terawatt-hours | 0.027 terawatt-hours | 0.4642 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8099 terawatt-hours | 0.6525 terawatt-hours | 1.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.15 terawatt-hours | 2.59 terawatt-hours | 54.12 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More climate change data for Belarus
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 644.33 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in Belarus?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Belarus was 54.12 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 54.12 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.016 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- How does Belarus rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Belarus ranks 46th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,978.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.