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Belarus vs Hungary: Electricity Compared

Belarus generated 45.4 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Hungary 40.1 TWh, according to Ember. Belarus' largest source was gas (56.2%); Hungary's was nuclear (40.1%). Each kWh generated emitted 315 gCO2/kWh in Belarus and 162 gCO2/kWh in Hungary. 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 1.1 times as much as Hungary in 2025 (45.4 TWh against 40.1 TWh). Hungary has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 162 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

  • Gas supplied 56.2% of Belarus' electricity in 2025, against 20.3% in Hungary.
  • Belarus' electricity was 1.9 times as carbon intensive as Hungary's in 2025, at 315 gCO2/kWh against 162 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 40.1% of Belarus' electricity in 2025 and 75.4% of Hungary's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 44.8 TWh in Belarus and 49.1 TWh in Hungary.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Belarus Hungary
Total generation45.4 TWh40.1 TWh
Electricity demand44.8 TWh49.1 TWh
Demand per person4.99 MWh5.11 MWh
Carbon intensity315 gCO2/kWh162 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions14.3 MtCO26.50 MtCO2
Low carbon share40.1%75.4%
Largest sourceGas 56.2%Nuclear 40.1%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Belarus Hungary
Gas 56.2% 20.3%
Nuclear 37.4% 40.1%
Solar 0.3% 27.1%
Bioenergy 1.2% 6.0%
Other fossil 3.7% 1.0%
Coal 0.0% 3.3%
Wind 0.5% 1.5%
Hydro 0.7% 0.6%
Other renewables 0.0% 0.1%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Belarus and Hungary, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Belarus and Hungary each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 315 gCO2/kWh in Belarus and 162 gCO2/kWh in Hungary. 0 150 300 450 600 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Belarus and Hungary each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 315 gCO2/kWh in Belarus and 162 gCO2/kWh in Hungary.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Belarus and Hungary, 1990 to 2025
YearBelarusHungary
1990n/a415 gCO2/kWh
1991n/a417 gCO2/kWh
1992n/a443 gCO2/kWh
1993n/a454 gCO2/kWh
1994n/a445 gCO2/kWh
1995n/a450 gCO2/kWh
1996n/a452 gCO2/kWh
1997n/a459 gCO2/kWh
1998n/a463 gCO2/kWh
1999n/a466 gCO2/kWh
2000518 gCO2/kWh451 gCO2/kWh
2001517 gCO2/kWh439 gCO2/kWh
2002516 gCO2/kWh432 gCO2/kWh
2003514 gCO2/kWh469 gCO2/kWh
2004515 gCO2/kWh431 gCO2/kWh
2005512 gCO2/kWh383 gCO2/kWh
2006515 gCO2/kWh390 gCO2/kWh
2007509 gCO2/kWh386 gCO2/kWh
2008512 gCO2/kWh376 gCO2/kWh
2009534 gCO2/kWh344 gCO2/kWh
2010511 gCO2/kWh341 gCO2/kWh
2011509 gCO2/kWh341 gCO2/kWh
2012510 gCO2/kWh333 gCO2/kWh
2013506 gCO2/kWh318 gCO2/kWh
2014507 gCO2/kWh300 gCO2/kWh
2015507 gCO2/kWh298 gCO2/kWh
2016506 gCO2/kWh300 gCO2/kWh
2017500 gCO2/kWh290 gCO2/kWh
2018501 gCO2/kWh284 gCO2/kWh
2019499 gCO2/kWh266 gCO2/kWh
2020499 gCO2/kWh257 gCO2/kWh
2021433 gCO2/kWh239 gCO2/kWh
2022439 gCO2/kWh229 gCO2/kWh
2023360 gCO2/kWh196 gCO2/kWh
2024329 gCO2/kWh184 gCO2/kWh
2025315 gCO2/kWh162 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Belarus and Hungary, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Belarus and Hungary each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.99 MWh in Belarus and 5.11 MWh in Hungary. 0.0 1.5 3.0 4.5 6.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Belarus and Hungary each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.99 MWh in Belarus and 5.11 MWh in Hungary.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Belarus and Hungary, 1990 to 2025
YearBelarusHungary
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 MWh3.79 MWh
20013.36 MWh3.89 MWh
20023.34 MWh3.99 MWh
20033.41 MWh4.06 MWh
20043.54 MWh4.08 MWh
20053.62 MWh4.17 MWh
20063.77 MWh4.29 MWh
20073.78 MWh4.38 MWh
20083.87 MWh4.39 MWh
20093.67 MWh4.14 MWh
20103.96 MWh4.27 MWh
20113.99 MWh4.29 MWh
20124.06 MWh4.30 MWh
20134.00 MWh4.26 MWh
20144.02 MWh4.34 MWh
20153.87 MWh4.47 MWh
20163.85 MWh4.55 MWh
20173.91 MWh4.68 MWh
20184.01 MWh4.75 MWh
20194.04 MWh4.80 MWh
20204.07 MWh4.78 MWh
20214.43 MWh5.03 MWh
20223.98 MWh4.95 MWh
20234.55 MWh4.82 MWh
20244.99 MWh5.04 MWh
20254.99 MWh5.11 MWh

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

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@misc{wpm_compare_belarus_vs_hungary_2025,
  title = {{Belarus vs Hungary: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/belarus-vs-hungary/}
}

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