Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Belarus

Belarus: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was 22.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
22.0%
Change on year
up 178.1%
World rank
8th
of 68 countries
All-time high
185.9%
in 2017
All-time low
-32.1%
in 1999
Years of data
40
1986–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Belarus, 1986–2025

-500501001502001986200520251986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: -10 %1992: -5.6 %1993: 11.8 %1994: 0 %1995: 5.3 %1996: -20 %1997: 31.2 %1998: 33.3 %1999: -32.1 %2000: 42.1 %2001: 11.1 %2002: -3.3 %2003: -3.4 %2004: 17.9 %2005: 9.1 %2006: -2.8 %2007: 0 %2008: 11.4 %2009: 15.4 %2010: 0 %2011: -6.7 %2012: 71.4 %2013: 91.7 %2014: -12.3 %2015: -8.3 %2016: 27.9 %2017: 185.9 %2018: -20.2 %2019: 8.3 %2020: 14 %2021: -7.2 %2022: -0.27 %2023: -18.9 %2024: 7.9 %2025: 22 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Belarus stood at 22.0%.

The figure is up 178.1% on the previous year and up 365.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Belarus peaked at 185.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -32.1%, in 1999.

Belarus ranks 8th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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% 4
1990s 1.4% -32.1% 33.3% 10
2000s 9.7% -3.4% 42.1% 10
2010s 33.8% -20.2% 185.9% 10
2020s 2.9% -18.9% 22.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Belarus?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Belarus was 22.0% 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 annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 185.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was -32.1% in 1999.
How does Belarus rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
Belarus ranks 8th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 365.6%. 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 Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
73 places, 4,007 data points, 1966–2025
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