Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Belarus

Belarus: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 17.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
17.2%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
30th
of 79 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1991
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Belarus, 1985–2025

0510151985200520251985: 0.005 %1986: 0.004 %1987: 0.004 %1988: 0.004 %1989: 0.004 %1990: 0.004 %1991: 0.004 %1992: 0.004 %1993: 0.006 %1994: 0.007 %1995: 0.008 %1996: 0.006 %1997: 0.008 %1998: 0.011 %1999: 0.008 %2000: 0.011 %2001: 0.012 %2002: 0.011 %2003: 0.011 %2004: 0.012 %2005: 0.013 %2006: 0.014 %2007: 0.027 %2008: 0.074 %2009: 0.164 %2010: 0.226 %2011: 0.217 %2012: 0.217 %2013: 0.225 %2014: 0.224 %2015: 0.251 %2016: 0.269 %2017: 0.404 %2018: 0.331 %2019: 0.388 %2020: 0.908 %2021: 6.3 %2022: 5.4 %2023: 12.2 %2024: 15.7 %2025: 17.2 %

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 share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Belarus is 17.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 6,750.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Belarus peaked at 17.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.

Belarus ranks 30th of 79 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 10
2020s 9.6% 0.9% 17.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Belarus?
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Belarus was 17.2% 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 share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
How does Belarus rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
Belarus ranks 30th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 6,750.8%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.