Belarus vs Lithuania: Electricity Compared

Belarus generated 45.4 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Lithuania 8.85 TWh, according to Ember. Belarus' largest source was gas (56.2%); Lithuania's was wind (45.0%). Each kWh generated emitted 315 gCO2/kWh in Belarus and 138 gCO2/kWh in Lithuania. 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 5.1 times as much as Lithuania in 2025 (45.4 TWh against 8.85 TWh). Lithuania has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 138 gCO2/kWh against 315 gCO2/kWh in Belarus in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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Key Facts

  • Wind supplied 45.0% of Lithuania's electricity in 2025, against 0.5% in Belarus.
  • Belarus' electricity was 2.3 times as carbon intensive as Lithuania's in 2025, at 315 gCO2/kWh against 138 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 40.1% of Belarus' electricity in 2025 and 77.7% of Lithuania's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 44.8 TWh in Belarus and 12.5 TWh in Lithuania.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Belarus Lithuania
Total generation45.4 TWh8.85 TWh
Electricity demand44.8 TWh12.5 TWh
Demand per person4.99 MWh4.41 MWh
Carbon intensity315 gCO2/kWh138 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions14.3 MtCO21.22 MtCO2
Low carbon share40.1%77.7%
Largest sourceGas 56.2%Wind 45.0%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Belarus Lithuania
Gas 56.2% 16.4%
Wind 0.5% 45.0%
Nuclear 37.4% 0.0%
Solar 0.3% 18.7%
Bioenergy 1.2% 10.2%
Other fossil 3.7% 5.9%
Hydro 0.7% 3.9%
Coal 0.0% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Belarus and Lithuania, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Belarus and Lithuania each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 315 gCO2/kWh in Belarus and 138 gCO2/kWh in Lithuania. 0 150 300 450 600 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Belarus and Lithuania each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 315 gCO2/kWh in Belarus and 138 gCO2/kWh in Lithuania.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Belarus and Lithuania, 1990 to 2025
YearBelarusLithuania
1990n/a191 gCO2/kWh
1991n/a213 gCO2/kWh
1992n/a113 gCO2/kWh
1993n/a60 gCO2/kWh
1994n/a103 gCO2/kWh
1995n/a65 gCO2/kWh
1996n/a73 gCO2/kWh
1997n/a90 gCO2/kWh
1998n/a122 gCO2/kWh
1999n/a124 gCO2/kWh
2000518 gCO2/kWh104 gCO2/kWh
2001517 gCO2/kWh90 gCO2/kWh
2002516 gCO2/kWh77 gCO2/kWh
2003514 gCO2/kWh72 gCO2/kWh
2004515 gCO2/kWh77 gCO2/kWh
2005512 gCO2/kWh111 gCO2/kWh
2006515 gCO2/kWh111 gCO2/kWh
2007509 gCO2/kWh104 gCO2/kWh
2008512 gCO2/kWh103 gCO2/kWh
2009534 gCO2/kWh106 gCO2/kWh
2010511 gCO2/kWh369 gCO2/kWh
2011509 gCO2/kWh323 gCO2/kWh
2012510 gCO2/kWh321 gCO2/kWh
2013506 gCO2/kWh294 gCO2/kWh
2014507 gCO2/kWh285 gCO2/kWh
2015507 gCO2/kWh294 gCO2/kWh
2016506 gCO2/kWh235 gCO2/kWh
2017500 gCO2/kWh183 gCO2/kWh
2018501 gCO2/kWh180 gCO2/kWh
2019499 gCO2/kWh172 gCO2/kWh
2020499 gCO2/kWh231 gCO2/kWh
2021433 gCO2/kWh220 gCO2/kWh
2022439 gCO2/kWh180 gCO2/kWh
2023360 gCO2/kWh121 gCO2/kWh
2024329 gCO2/kWh116 gCO2/kWh
2025315 gCO2/kWh138 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Belarus and Lithuania, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Belarus and Lithuania each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.99 MWh in Belarus and 4.41 MWh in Lithuania. 0.0 1.3 2.5 3.8 5.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Belarus and Lithuania each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.99 MWh in Belarus and 4.41 MWh in Lithuania.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Belarus and Lithuania, 1990 to 2025
YearBelarusLithuania
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 MWh2.80 MWh
20013.36 MWh3.00 MWh
20023.34 MWh3.14 MWh
20033.41 MWh3.31 MWh
20043.54 MWh3.42 MWh
20053.62 MWh3.45 MWh
20063.77 MWh3.56 MWh
20073.78 MWh3.74 MWh
20083.87 MWh3.87 MWh
20093.67 MWh3.70 MWh
20103.96 MWh3.55 MWh
20113.99 MWh3.63 MWh
20124.06 MWh3.72 MWh
20134.00 MWh3.77 MWh
20144.02 MWh3.86 MWh
20153.87 MWh3.94 MWh
20163.85 MWh4.15 MWh
20173.91 MWh4.33 MWh
20184.01 MWh4.48 MWh
20194.04 MWh4.54 MWh
20204.07 MWh4.51 MWh
20214.43 MWh4.77 MWh
20223.98 MWh4.48 MWh
20234.55 MWh4.29 MWh
20244.99 MWh4.47 MWh
20254.99 MWh4.41 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 Lithuania: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
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