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Topic 16 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Belarus: Energy
Where does a country’s electricity come from, and who can get it?
Belarus is placed joint 106th of 165 countries on energy in the Country Index 2026, from 2 of its 3 key statistics. Readings behind it: Carbon Intensity of Electricity 329.46 (2024); Renewable Share of Electricity Generation 3.077 (2024).
Share
Energy
joint106th
of 165 countries placed
Placed from 2 of 3 key statistics
01The evidence
The 3 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Belarus on energy — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
329.46
Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)
Lower is better
Belarus: 329.46. Across the 165 countries in this edition, values run from 23.73 (Bhutan) to 1,306 (Turkmenistan); the world median is 433.75.
- World median
- 433.75
- Best in Eastern Europe
- 97.19 Slovakia
- Land neighbours
- Lithuania 116.1 · Latvia 134.52 · Poland 608.47
3.077
Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Higher is better
Belarus: 3.077. Across the 165 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Gambia) to 100 (Paraguay); the world median is 32.06.
- World median
- 32.06
- Best in Eastern Europe
- 46.51 Romania
- Land neighbours
- Lithuania 84.32 · Latvia 73.5 · Poland 31.14
Key 3 of 3
World Energy Trilemma Index
World Energy Council
2023 edition · data for 2023 · Express reuse grant (no Creative Commons licence named)
No reading
Trilemma score (0–100)
Higher is better
World Energy Council publishes no 2023 figure for Belarus, so the standing rests on the other keys.
Across the 126 countries in this edition, values run from 27.7 (Niger) to 83.2 (Denmark); the world median is 63.8.
- World median
- 63.8
- Best in Eastern Europe
- 78 Czechia
- Land neighbours
- Lithuania 75 · Latvia 76.3 · Poland 70.7 · Russia 66.1
02Over time
Which way Belarus is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Carbon Intensity of Electricity
Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated) · lower is better
BelarusWorld median
Belarus fell from 517.74 in 2000 to 329.46 in 2024; the world median went from 540.34 to 433.75.
Every year’s figures
Year Belarus World median 2024 329.46 433.7 2023 360.25 452.7 2022 439.03 476.3 2021 433.19 469.0 2020 498.68 482.0 2019 498.76 488.2 2018 500.87 500.4 2017 499.83 506.3 2016 506.29 521.9 2015 506.81 524.8 2014 507.34 522.3 2013 505.94 508.8 2012 510.13 525.4 2011 509.07 521.4 2010 510.97 515.5 2009 534.08 533.6 2008 512.15 517.2 2007 509.11 535.3 2006 515.25 537.5 2005 512.44 521.4 2004 515.29 523.1 2003 514.08 543.1 2002 515.65 551.3 2001 516.63 559.3 2000 517.74 540.3 Renewable Share of Electricity Generation
Renewables (% of electricity generated) · higher is better
BelarusWorld median
Belarus rose from 0.115 in 2000 to 3.077 in 2024; the world median went from 15.61 to 32.06.
Every year’s figures
Year Belarus World median 2024 3.077 32.062 2023 3.210 28.000 2022 3.389 28.881 2021 3.079 28.286 2020 3.503 27.125 2019 2.570 26.296 2018 2.077 25.505 2017 2.260 24.023 2016 1.281 22.218 2015 0.997 21.915 2014 0.835 21.151 2013 0.952 21.593 2012 0.682 19.869 2011 0.435 18.584 2010 0.401 18.572 2009 0.362 17.886 2008 0.200 15.923 2007 0.157 15.586 2006 0.126 15.392 2005 0.129 16.438 2004 0.096 16.445 2003 0.113 16.339 2002 0.113 13.826 2001 0.120 14.023 2000 0.115 15.612
03In context
Belarus beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 165 countries on energy, never a place within the region.
Belarus and the countries it borders
Standing among all 165; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Carbon Intensity of ElectricityCarbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated) | Renewable Share of Electricity GenerationRenewables (% of electricity generated) | World Energy Trilemma IndexTrilemma score (0–100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lithuania | 20th | 116.1 | 84.32 | 75 |
 Latvia | 23rd | 134.52 | 73.5 | 76.3 |
 Poland | 82nd | 608.47 | 31.14 | 70.7 |
| Belarus | =106th | 329.46 | 3.077 | — |
 Russia | not placed | — | — | 66.1 |
 Ukraine | not placed | — | — | — |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Eastern Europe
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 165.
Placed either side on energy
The countries immediately above and below Belarus in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Belarus is ahead of the world, and behind
25 more statistics filed under energy, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median3
Statistics on which Belarus does better than the middle country measured.
Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 25.771025.77No earlier reading
Belarus: 10 · world median 25.77 · Firms rating electricity a major or very severe constraint (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 84.77; lower is better.
Position 144th of 179 · derived, 1st = worst.
Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 24.8515.4924.85No earlier reading
Belarus: 15.49 · world median 24.85 · Firms owning or sharing a generator (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0.158 to 90.51; lower is better.
RISE Energy Efficiency Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 48.2350.7148.23No real change since 2013
Belarus: 50.71 · world median 48.23 · Energy efficiency policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.975 to 95.93; higher is better.
Behind the world median5
Statistics on which Belarus does worse than the middle country measured.
Coal Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 00.0440No real change since 2014
Belarus: 0.044 · world median 0 · Coal (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 98.25; lower is better.
Wind and Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 5.2791.0045.279▼ Worsened since 2014
Belarus: 1.004 · world median 5.279 · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 69.12; higher is better.
RISE Renewable Energy Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 33.2622.4733.26▼ Worsened since 2013
Belarus: 22.47 · world median 33.26 · Renewable energy policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 3.056 to 89.52; higher is better.
CO₂ Emissions per CapitaGlobal Carbon Project · 2024 · world median 3.216.1633.21No real change since 2014
Belarus: 6.163 · world median 3.21 · Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person). Global Carbon Project, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.054 to 41.27; lower is better.
Position 49th of 210 · derived, 1st = worst.
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · world median 2.7385.3172.738▲ Improved since 2014
Belarus: 5.317 · world median 2.738 · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.666 to 17.45; lower is better.
Level with the median, or no median to compare4
Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 100100100▲ Improved since 2014
Belarus: 100 · world median 100 · Population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 5.4 to 100; higher is better.
Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 100100100▲ Improved since 2014
Belarus: 100 · world median 100 · Rural population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.7 to 100; higher is better.
Primary Schools with ElectricityUIS · 2024 · world median 100100100No real change since 2016
Belarus: 100 · world median 100 · Primary schools with access to electricity (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.246 to 100; higher is better.
Low-Carbon Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 37.3237.3237.32▲ Improved since 2014
Belarus: 37.32 · world median 37.32 · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Position 83rd of 162 · derived.
No better end13
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Nuclear Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 034.240Moved since 2014
Belarus: 34.24 · world median 0 · Nuclear (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 67.4.
Gas Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 2.58558.932.585Moved since 2014
Belarus: 58.93 · world median 2.585 · Natural gas (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 99.97.
Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · world median 49.5109.8249.5No real change since 2014
Belarus: 109.82 · world median 49.5 · Energy use per person (million Btu). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.95 to 766.07.
Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · world median 025.730No real change since 2015
Belarus: 25.73 · world median 0 · Crude oil produced (thousand barrels per day). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 13,586.
Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · world median 00.0690Moved since 2014
Belarus: 0.069 · world median 0 · Dry natural gas produced (billion cubic metres). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1,069.
Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · world median 0.0770.2320.077Moved since 2014
Belarus: 0.232 · world median 0.077 · Primary energy produced (quadrillion Btu). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 130.76.
Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · world median 0.1440.2650.144Moved since 2014
Belarus: 0.265 · world median 0.144 · Solar generating capacity installed (gigawatts). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 886.66.
Hydro Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 12.850.87312.85Moved since 2014
Belarus: 0.873 · world median 12.85 · Hydropower (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100.
Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 3.0490.5673.049No real change since 2014
Belarus: 0.567 · world median 3.049 · Solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 50.
Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)Ember · 2024 · world median 0-1.3090Moved since 2014
Belarus: -1.309 · world median 0 · Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from -70.16 to 707.07.
Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · world median 1000100No earlier reading
Belarus: 0 · world median 100 · Wind farm capacity in operation (megawatts). Global Energy Monitor, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 542,758.
Operating Coal Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · world median 5250525No earlier reading
Belarus: 0 · world median 525 · Coal-fired capacity in operation (megawatts). Global Energy Monitor, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1,263,101.
Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · world median 4.2732.9494.273No earlier reading
Belarus: 2.949 · world median 4.273 · Practical solar power potential (kWh per kWp per day, long-term average). World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 2.513 to 5.379.
No current reading for Belarus
RISE Clean Cooking Policy Score, RISE Electricity Access Policy Score and World Energy Trilemma Index. Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Energy among Belarus’s 15 topics
Energy is Belarus’s 10th best-placed topic of 15. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Poverty & Inequality1st of 1593/3 keys
- Work & Labourjoint 8th of 1824/4 keys
- Risk & Resilience15th of 1933/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeingjoint 34th of 2003/4 keys
- Education & Knowledge35th of 1984/4 keys
- Economy & Innovationjoint 49th of 1763/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital57th of 1963/3 keys
- Digital & Technology65th of 1984/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture75th of 1843/4 keys
- Energyjoint 106th of 1652/3 keys
- Gender & Equality119th of 1833/4 keys
- Governance & Institutions153rd of 1944/4 keys
- Environment & Sustainability153rd of 1864/4 keys
- Peace & Security146th of 1774/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties189th of 1984/4 keys
No standing on Mobility & Trade: too few of those topics’ key statistics are published for this country.
06The top of the list
Who leads on energy
The three countries placed highest of 165, and the leaders Belarus can most readily be measured against.
1
BhutanSouthern Asia
1st of 165 · 2 of 3 keys
Photo: VIkramjit Kakati derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
NorwayNorthern Europe
2nd of 165 · 3 of 3 keys
Photo: Ximonic , Simo Räsänen · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
UgandaEastern Africa
3rd of 165 · 2 of 3 keys
Photo: Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Europe
Norway2nd3/3 keysHighest in Eastern Europe
Slovakia40th3/3 keysThis page
Belarus=106th2/3 keys
Positions out of 165 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Questions
Belarus on energy: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Belarus rank on energy?
Belarus is placed joint 106th of 165 countries on Energy in the Country Index 2026, from 2 of its 3 key statistics (Carbon Intensity of Electricity and Renewable Share of Electricity Generation). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Carbon Intensity of Electricity figure for Belarus?
329.46 in 2024 (carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)), according to Ember. The world median in the same edition was 433.75.
What is the latest Renewable Share of Electricity Generation figure for Belarus?
3.077 in 2024 (renewables (% of electricity generated)), according to Ember. The world median in the same edition was 32.06.
How does Belarus compare with Russia on energy?
Russia is not placed on Energy, holding too few of its key statistics, and Belarus joint 106th.
How have Belarus’s energy figures changed?
Carbon Intensity of Electricity fell from 517.74 in 2000 to 329.46 in 2024; Renewable Share of Electricity Generation rose from 0.115 in 2000 to 3.077 in 2024.
Which energy statistics are missing for Belarus?
No current reading is published for Belarus on RISE Clean Cooking Policy Score, RISE Electricity Access Policy Score and World Energy Trilemma Index. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
08Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
This is deliberately the electricity and energy-system subject, not an infrastructure one: roads, railways, ports, water and telecommunications would each need a global series this site does not hold. Emissions are under Environment & Sustainability. Access to electricity is published here in full but takes no part in any ranking — more than half the world’s countries now report 100%, and a position derived from that would read “1, 1, 1 … 123”, which is noise rather than information.
How the Energy standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 3 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 3 keys to be placed.
The energy method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Carbon Intensity of Electricity — Ember, CC BY 4.0
- Renewable Share of Electricity Generation — Ember, CC BY 4.0
- World Energy Trilemma Index — World Energy Council, Express reuse grant (no Creative Commons licence named)
The other 25 statistics on this page come from 8 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Belarus’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Belarus (banner) — zedlik , cropped by Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bhutan — VIkramjit Kakati derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norway — Ximonic , Simo Räsänen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uganda — Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Belarus: Energy — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/belarus/energy