Belarus Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Belarus generated 340 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 0.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 119th largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 13.9% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Belarus generated 340 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 0.7% of Belarus' electricity in 2025.
- Belarus was the 119th largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Belarus' hydro generation in 2025 was 13% lower than in 2020, when it was 390 GWh.
- Belarus' hydro generation in 2025 was 209% higher than in 2015, when it was 110 GWh.
- Belarus' hydro generation peaked at 400 GWh in 2017.
- Belarus' hydro share in 2025 was below the world share of 13.9%.
- Belarus had 90 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 340 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Belarus' electricity | 0.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 13.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 119 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 90 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 140 GWh |
| 2014 | 120 GWh |
| 2015 | 110 GWh |
| 2016 | 140 GWh |
| 2017 | 400 GWh |
| 2018 | 320 GWh |
| 2019 | 340 GWh |
| 2020 | 390 GWh |
| 2021 | 370 GWh |
| 2022 | 370 GWh |
| 2023 | 390 GWh |
| 2024 | 400 GWh |
| 2025 | 340 GWh |
| Year | Belarus | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | 13.9% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 340 GWh | 0.7% | 13.9% | 90 MW |
| 2024 | 400 GWh | 0.9% | 14.4% | 90 MW |
| 2023 | 390 GWh | 0.9% | 14.3% | 100 MW |
| 2022 | 370 GWh | 1.0% | 15.0% | 100 MW |
| 2021 | 370 GWh | 0.9% | 15.2% | 100 MW |
| 2020 | 390 GWh | 1.0% | 16.3% | 100 MW |
| 2019 | 340 GWh | 0.8% | 15.8% | 100 MW |
| 2018 | 320 GWh | 0.8% | 15.8% | 100 MW |
| 2017 | 400 GWh | 1.2% | 16.0% | 100 MW |
| 2016 | 140 GWh | 0.4% | 16.3% | 70 MW |
Full year by year history for Belarus
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Hydro Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through June 2026| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-08 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 30.0 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of June 2026. Monthly figures for Belarus can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Belarus Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/belarus/hydro/
World Power Monitor. Belarus Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-06. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/belarus/hydro/
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