Belgium vs Finland: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Belgium
24.17
in 2025
Finland
23.56
in 2025
Belgium rank
25th
Finland rank
28th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 24.17 against 23.56 in Finland, a difference of 0.61.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 25th and Finland ranks 28th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.01 | 0.012 | 0.002 | Finland |
| 2000s | 0.329 | 0.148 | 0.181 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 7.66 | 2.56 | 5.1 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 20.81 | 15.07 | 5.73 | Belgium |
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 Finland?
- Belgium, at 24.17 against 23.56 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.61, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Finland ranks 28th 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.