Belgium vs European Union: Electricity production from nuclear sources
Belgium
40.5%
in 2024
European Union
23.1%
in 2024
Belgium rank
5th
European Union rank
2nd
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- Belgium
- European Union
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 40.5% against 23.1% in European Union, a difference of 17.4%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.8 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 5th and European Union ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.2% | 32.8% | 25.3% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 55.6% | 31.1% | 24.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 27.2% | 20.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 23.4% | 19.5% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, Belgium or European Union?
- Belgium, at 40.5% against 23.1% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between Belgium and European Union?
- 17.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and European Union rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- Belgium ranks 5th and European Union ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from nuclear sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from nuclear sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Nuclear power refers to electricity produced by nuclear power plants.