Oil consumption per person in Belarus
Belarus: Oil consumption per person was 10,017 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10,017 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
94th
of 219 countries
All-time high
34,997 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1986
All-time low
8,264 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2015
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Oil consumption per person in Belarus, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption per person in Belarus is 10,017 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Belarus peaked at 34,997 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 8,264 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2015.
Belarus ranks 94th of 219 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.
Oil consumption per person in Belarus, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 29,800 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 34,997 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 34,432 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 33,190 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 30,922 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 30,618 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 30,021 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 22,332 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.6% |
| 1993 | 17,106 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 13,968 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 12,191 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 12,030 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 10,575 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 10,030 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 9,213 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 9,149 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 8,900 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 9,432 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 9,618 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 9,488 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 8,895 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 10,503 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 9,598 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 9,588 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 11,093 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 9,549 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 10,415 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 12,795 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 9,595 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 9,824 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 8,264 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 8,875 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 8,829 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 10,277 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 10,527 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 10,225 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 10,522 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 10,127 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 10,106 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 9,946 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 10,017 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 10,017 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,115 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 10,017 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,129 kilowatt-hours per person, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32,668 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,800 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,997 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 16,808 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,213 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,618 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,626 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,895 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,093 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,895 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,264 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,795 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,157 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,946 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,522 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 91 Turkmenistan 10,649 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 92 Poland 10,615 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 10,420 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 95 Fiji 9,965 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 96 Uruguay 9,841 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 97 Latvia 9,676 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Belarus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in Belarus?
- Oil consumption per person in Belarus was 10,017 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 34,997 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,264 kilowatt-hours per person in 2015.
- How does Belarus rank for oil consumption per person?
- Belarus ranks 94th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.