Primary energy from hydropower in Belarus
Belarus: Primary energy from hydropower was 0.3947 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3947 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
61st
of 80 countries
All-time high
0.406 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
0.016 terawatt-hours
in 1996
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Primary energy from hydropower 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
Belarus recorded 0.3947 terawatt-hours for primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 255.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Belarus peaked at 0.406 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.016 terawatt-hours, in 1996.
That places Belarus 61st out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from hydropower 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 | 0.033 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 0.036 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.035 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.035 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.039 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 0.045 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 0.045 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.042 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.072 terawatt-hours | +71.4% |
| 2013 | 0.138 terawatt-hours | +91.7% |
| 2014 | 0.121 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 0.111 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.142 terawatt-hours | +27.9% |
| 2017 | 0.406 terawatt-hours | +185.9% |
| 2018 | 0.324 terawatt-hours | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 0.351 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 0.371 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.37 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3 terawatt-hours | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3237 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 0.3947 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.3947 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.78 terawatt-hours, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.3947 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.99 terawatt-hours, 10% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from hydropower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +185.9% | 0.142 terawatt-hours | 0.406 terawatt-hours |
| 2013 | +91.7% | 0.072 terawatt-hours | 0.138 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 | 0.0337 terawatt-hours | 0.027 terawatt-hours | 0.045 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1752 terawatt-hours | 0.042 terawatt-hours | 0.406 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3599 terawatt-hours | 0.3 terawatt-hours | 0.4 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More economy & growth data for Belarus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 175.69 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 19.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -7.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 176.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.92 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower in Belarus?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Belarus was 0.3947 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 hydropower recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.406 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.016 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- How does Belarus rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Belarus ranks 61st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.6%. 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.