Belarus Electricity Access
Access to electricity as % of population EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
Belarus's electricity access was 100.00% in 2025, ranked 46th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Belarus's electricity access stood at 100.00% in 2025, a rise of +0.00pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 100.00% by 2025. Belarus ranked 46th globally.
Belarus has consistently maintained a high level of electricity access throughout the past three and a half decades, with a current rate of 100.00% as of 2025, ranking 46th globally. The country has not experienced a decline in electricity access, unlike some other nations, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, which also achieved 100.00% access in 2025, albeit ranking slightly higher. In fact, electricity access in Belarus has remained at 100.00% since 1990, with no notable fluctuations until 2000, when it briefly dipped to 89.00%. This indicates a consistent level of investment and infrastructure development in the country's electricity sector. Given that Belarus has already achieved universal access, a significant increase in electricity access would require substantial investment in renewable energy or other innovative technologies, which could potentially disrupt the current trend if implemented on a large scale.
Data & projection
| Year | Electricity Access | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 100.00% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 100.00% | - | - |
| 2025 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #46 |
| 2023 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #16 |
| 2022 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #15 |
| 2021 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #15 |
| 2020 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #15 |
| 2019 | 100.00% | +0.70pp | #15 |
| 2018 | 99.30% | +0.60pp | #124 |
| 2017 | 98.70% | +0.70pp | #125 |
| 2016 | 98.00% | +0.60pp | #126 |
| 2015 | 97.40% | +0.60pp | #127 |
| 2014 | 96.80% | +0.60pp | #128 |
| 2013 | 96.20% | +0.60pp | #128 |
| 2012 | 95.60% | +0.60pp | #125 |
| 2011 | 95.00% | +0.60pp | #125 |
| 2010 | 94.40% | +0.60pp | #124 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belarus matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw electricity access improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belarus's electricity access was 100.00% in 2025. Ranked 46th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Belarus's electricity access peaked at 100.00% in 1990.
The lowest electricity access in Belarus was 89.00% in 2000.
Belarus ranks 46th globally in electricity access as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Belarus's electricity access is projected to reach 100.00% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The electricity access of Belarus in 2025 was 100.00%. This ranks 46th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belarus_electricity-access,
title = {Belarus Electricity Access},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belarus/electricity-access/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}