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Energy intensity of the economy in Belarus

Belarus: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
50th
of 161 countries
All-time high
3.77 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1988
All-time low
1.45 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2015
Years of data
32
1985–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Belarus, 1985–2016

012341985200020161985: 3.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1986: 3.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1987: 3.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1988: 3.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1989: 3.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1990: 3.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1991: 3.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1992: 3.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1993: 2.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1994: 3.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1995: 3.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1996: 3.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1997: 3.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1998: 3.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1999: 3.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2000: 3 kWh per 2011$PPP2001: 3 kWh per 2011$PPP2002: 3 kWh per 2011$PPP2003: 2.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2004: 3 kWh per 2011$PPP2005: 2.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2006: 2.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2007: 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2008: 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2009: 2 kWh per 2011$PPP2010: 2 kWh per 2011$PPP2011: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2012: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2013: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2014: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2015: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2016: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Belarus is 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Belarus peaked at 3.77 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.45 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2015.

That places Belarus 50th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Belarus, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1985 3.32 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1986 3.7 kWh per 2011$PPP +11.5%
1987 3.69 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.1%
1988 3.77 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.2%
1989 3.41 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.7%
1990 3.39 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.4%
1991 3.41 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.4%
1992 3.75 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.9%
1993 2.82 kWh per 2011$PPP -24.7%
1994 3.62 kWh per 2011$PPP +28.2%
1995 3.46 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.5%
1996 3.42 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.2%
1997 3.22 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.7%
1998 3.2 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.6%
1999 3.15 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.5%
2000 2.96 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.1%
2001 2.98 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.6%
2002 3.02 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.1%
2003 2.85 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.5%
2004 2.99 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.9%
2005 2.84 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.1%
2006 2.69 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.0%
2007 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP -11.0%
2008 2.09 kWh per 2011$PPP -12.9%
2009 2.02 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.2%
2010 1.95 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.4%
2011 1.74 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.9%
2012 1.82 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.4%
2013 1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP -16.0%
2014 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.6%
2015 1.45 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.2%
2016 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.58 kWh per 2011$PPP 3.32 kWh per 2011$PPP 3.77 kWh per 2011$PPP 5
1990s 3.34 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.82 kWh per 2011$PPP 3.75 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 2.68 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.02 kWh per 2011$PPP 3.02 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.45 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.95 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 48 Georgia 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 49 Jordan 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 50 United States of America 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 52 Cuba 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 53 Czechia 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Belarus?
Energy intensity of the economy in Belarus was 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 3.77 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1988.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 1.45 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2015.
How does Belarus rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Belarus ranks 50th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).