Primary energy from hydropower per person in Belarus
Belarus: Primary energy from hydropower per person was 43.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from hydropower per person in Belarus, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from hydropower per person in Belarus is 43.87 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 275.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower per person in Belarus peaked at 43.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.57 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1996.
Belarus ranks 58th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 42.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 32.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 43.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 55 South Korea 73.65 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 56 United Kingdom 73.12 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 Iraq 52.31 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 Poland 40.02 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 60 Belgium 31.56 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 61 South Africa 27.72 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower per person in Belarus?
- Primary energy from hydropower per person in Belarus was 43.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 43.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 kilowatt-hours per person in 1996.
- How does Belarus rank for primary energy from hydropower per person?
- Belarus ranks 58th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower per person rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.