Belgium vs Denmark: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Belgium
24.17
in 2025
Denmark
23.66
in 2025
Belgium rank
25th
Denmark rank
27th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 24.17 against 23.66 in Denmark, a difference of 0.51.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Belgium ranks 25th and Denmark ranks 27th of 212 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.01 | 1.46 | 1.45 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 0.329 | 5.91 | 5.58 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 7.66 | 12.9 | 5.24 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 20.81 | 21.2 | 0.39 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Belgium or Denmark?
- Belgium, at 24.17 against 23.66 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Belgium and Denmark?
- 0.51, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Denmark ranks 27th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.