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Belarus vs Denmark: Electricity Compared

Belarus generated 45.4 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Denmark 35.6 TWh, according to Ember. Belarus' largest source was gas (56.2%); Denmark's was wind (56.9%). Each kWh generated emitted 315 gCO2/kWh in Belarus and 120 gCO2/kWh in Denmark. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Belarus is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.3 times as much as Denmark in 2025 (45.4 TWh against 35.6 TWh). Denmark has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 120 gCO2/kWh against 315 gCO2/kWh in Belarus in 2025.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

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Key Facts

  • Wind supplied 56.9% of Denmark's electricity in 2025, against 0.5% in Belarus.
  • Belarus' electricity was 2.6 times as carbon intensive as Denmark's in 2025, at 315 gCO2/kWh against 120 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 40.1% of Belarus' electricity in 2025 and 91.2% of Denmark's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 44.8 TWh in Belarus and 43.0 TWh in Denmark.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Belarus Denmark
Total generation45.4 TWh35.6 TWh
Electricity demand44.8 TWh43.0 TWh
Demand per person4.99 MWh6.99 MWh
Carbon intensity315 gCO2/kWh120 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions14.3 MtCO24.26 MtCO2
Low carbon share40.1%91.2%
Largest sourceGas 56.2%Wind 56.9%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Belarus Denmark
Wind 0.5% 56.9%
Gas 56.2% 1.5%
Nuclear 37.4% 0.0%
Bioenergy 1.2% 21.4%
Solar 0.3% 12.8%
Other fossil 3.7% 4.9%
Coal 0.0% 2.5%
Hydro 0.7% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Belarus and Denmark, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Belarus and Denmark each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 315 gCO2/kWh in Belarus and 120 gCO2/kWh in Denmark. 0 250 500 750 1,000 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Belarus and Denmark each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 315 gCO2/kWh in Belarus and 120 gCO2/kWh in Denmark.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Belarus and Denmark, 1990 to 2025
YearBelarusDenmark
1990n/a889 gCO2/kWh
1991n/a895 gCO2/kWh
1992n/a872 gCO2/kWh
1993n/a864 gCO2/kWh
1994n/a851 gCO2/kWh
1995n/a813 gCO2/kWh
1996n/a817 gCO2/kWh
1997n/a761 gCO2/kWh
1998n/a709 gCO2/kWh
1999n/a673 gCO2/kWh
2000518 gCO2/kWh628 gCO2/kWh
2001517 gCO2/kWh631 gCO2/kWh
2002516 gCO2/kWh619 gCO2/kWh
2003514 gCO2/kWh651 gCO2/kWh
2004515 gCO2/kWh581 gCO2/kWh
2005512 gCO2/kWh553 gCO2/kWh
2006515 gCO2/kWh636 gCO2/kWh
2007509 gCO2/kWh597 gCO2/kWh
2008512 gCO2/kWh577 gCO2/kWh
2009534 gCO2/kWh583 gCO2/kWh
2010511 gCO2/kWh540 gCO2/kWh
2011509 gCO2/kWh487 gCO2/kWh
2012510 gCO2/kWh431 gCO2/kWh
2013506 gCO2/kWh473 gCO2/kWh
2014507 gCO2/kWh400 gCO2/kWh
2015507 gCO2/kWh314 gCO2/kWh
2016506 gCO2/kWh361 gCO2/kWh
2017500 gCO2/kWh283 gCO2/kWh
2018501 gCO2/kWh297 gCO2/kWh
2019499 gCO2/kWh204 gCO2/kWh
2020499 gCO2/kWh189 gCO2/kWh
2021433 gCO2/kWh223 gCO2/kWh
2022439 gCO2/kWh204 gCO2/kWh
2023360 gCO2/kWh153 gCO2/kWh
2024329 gCO2/kWh132 gCO2/kWh
2025315 gCO2/kWh120 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Belarus and Denmark, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Belarus and Denmark each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.99 MWh in Belarus and 6.99 MWh in Denmark. 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Belarus and Denmark each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.99 MWh in Belarus and 6.99 MWh in Denmark.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Belarus and Denmark, 1990 to 2025
YearBelarusDenmark
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20003.33 MWh6.84 MWh
20013.36 MWh6.90 MWh
20023.34 MWh6.89 MWh
20033.41 MWh6.94 MWh
20043.54 MWh6.91 MWh
20053.62 MWh6.91 MWh
20063.77 MWh7.08 MWh
20073.78 MWh6.99 MWh
20083.87 MWh6.90 MWh
20093.67 MWh6.62 MWh
20103.96 MWh6.78 MWh
20113.99 MWh6.54 MWh
20124.06 MWh6.40 MWh
20134.00 MWh6.36 MWh
20144.02 MWh6.18 MWh
20153.87 MWh6.10 MWh
20163.85 MWh6.19 MWh
20173.91 MWh6.15 MWh
20184.01 MWh6.12 MWh
20194.04 MWh6.05 MWh
20204.07 MWh6.08 MWh
20214.43 MWh6.45 MWh
20223.98 MWh6.19 MWh
20234.55 MWh6.22 MWh
20244.99 MWh6.52 MWh
20254.99 MWh6.99 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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  title = {{Belarus vs Denmark: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/belarus-vs-denmark/}
}

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