Belarus vs Latvia: Electricity Compared

Belarus generated 45.1 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Latvia 6.23 TWh, according to Ember. Belarus' largest source was gas (56.5%); Latvia's was hydro (47.6%). Each kWh generated emitted 316 gCO2/kWh in Belarus and 135 gCO2/kWh in Latvia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

Key Facts

Hydro supplied 47.6% of Latvia's electricity in 2025, against 0.7% in Belarus.
Belarus' electricity was 2.3 times as carbon intensive as Latvia's in 2025, at 316 gCO2/kWh against 135 gCO2/kWh.
Low carbon sources supplied 39.8% of Belarus' electricity in 2025 and 73.5% of Latvia's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 44.6 TWh in Belarus and 7.63 TWh in Latvia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Belarus	Latvia
Total generation	45.1 TWh	6.23 TWh
Electricity demand	44.6 TWh	7.63 TWh
Demand per person	4.99 MWh	4.17 MWh
Carbon intensity	316 gCO2/kWh	135 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	14.3 MtCO2	0.84 MtCO2
Low carbon share	39.8%	73.5%
Largest source	Gas 56.5%	Hydro 47.6%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	Belarus	Latvia
Gas	56.5%	26.5%
Hydro	0.7%	47.6%
Nuclear	37.6%	0.0%
Solar	0.3%	13.2%
Bioenergy	0.8%	9.3%
Other fossil	3.7%	0.0%
Wind	0.2%	3.5%
Coal	0.0%	0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Belarus and Latvia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 316 gCO2/kWh in Belarus and 135 gCO2/kWh in Latvia.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Belarus and Latvia, 1990 to 2025
Year	Belarus	Latvia
1990	n/a	153 gCO2/kWh
1991	n/a	196 gCO2/kWh
1992	n/a	154 gCO2/kWh
1993	n/a	151 gCO2/kWh
1994	n/a	165 gCO2/kWh
1995	n/a	152 gCO2/kWh
1996	n/a	231 gCO2/kWh
1997	n/a	162 gCO2/kWh
1998	n/a	131 gCO2/kWh
1999	n/a	164 gCO2/kWh
2000	518 gCO2/kWh	146 gCO2/kWh
2001	517 gCO2/kWh	148 gCO2/kWh
2002	516 gCO2/kWh	166 gCO2/kWh
2003	514 gCO2/kWh	172 gCO2/kWh
2004	515 gCO2/kWh	138 gCO2/kWh
2005	512 gCO2/kWh	130 gCO2/kWh
2006	515 gCO2/kWh	172 gCO2/kWh
2007	509 gCO2/kWh	166 gCO2/kWh
2008	512 gCO2/kWh	159 gCO2/kWh
2009	534 gCO2/kWh	149 gCO2/kWh
2010	511 gCO2/kWh	180 gCO2/kWh
2011	509 gCO2/kWh	196 gCO2/kWh
2012	510 gCO2/kWh	147 gCO2/kWh
2013	506 gCO2/kWh	186 gCO2/kWh
2014	507 gCO2/kWh	204 gCO2/kWh
2015	507 gCO2/kWh	220 gCO2/kWh
2016	506 gCO2/kWh	205 gCO2/kWh
2017	500 gCO2/kWh	141 gCO2/kWh
2018	501 gCO2/kWh	215 gCO2/kWh
2019	499 gCO2/kWh	224 gCO2/kWh
2020	499 gCO2/kWh	176 gCO2/kWh
2021	433 gCO2/kWh	176 gCO2/kWh
2022	439 gCO2/kWh	136 gCO2/kWh
2023	360 gCO2/kWh	120 gCO2/kWh
2024	329 gCO2/kWh	135 gCO2/kWh
2025	316 gCO2/kWh	135 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Belarus and Latvia each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.99 MWh in Belarus and 4.17 MWh in Latvia.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Belarus and Latvia, 1990 to 2025
Year	Belarus	Latvia
1990	n/a	n/a
1991	n/a	n/a
1992	n/a	n/a
1993	n/a	n/a
1994	n/a	n/a
1995	n/a	n/a
1996	n/a	n/a
1997	n/a	n/a
1998	n/a	n/a
1999	n/a	n/a
2000	3.33 MWh	2.50 MWh
2001	3.36 MWh	2.63 MWh
2002	3.34 MWh	2.73 MWh
2003	3.41 MWh	2.88 MWh
2004	3.54 MWh	3.00 MWh
2005	3.62 MWh	3.16 MWh
2006	3.77 MWh	3.34 MWh
2007	3.78 MWh	3.53 MWh
2008	3.87 MWh	3.58 MWh
2009	3.67 MWh	3.37 MWh
2010	3.96 MWh	3.58 MWh
2011	3.99 MWh	3.56 MWh
2012	4.06 MWh	3.86 MWh
2013	4.00 MWh	3.76 MWh
2014	4.02 MWh	3.74 MWh
2015	3.87 MWh	3.72 MWh
2016	3.85 MWh	3.80 MWh
2017	3.91 MWh	3.85 MWh
2018	4.01 MWh	3.96 MWh
2019	4.04 MWh	3.95 MWh
2020	4.07 MWh	3.87 MWh
2021	4.43 MWh	4.04 MWh
2022	3.98 MWh	3.90 MWh
2023	4.55 MWh	3.81 MWh
2024	4.99 MWh	3.95 MWh
2025	4.99 MWh	4.17 MWh

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

Belarus vs Latvia: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2025

Generation Mix, 2025

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

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