Belgium vs United States of America: Primary energy share nuclear renewables

Belgium
11.75
in 2025
United States of America
9.6
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
United States of America rank
16th

Primary energy share nuclear renewables over time

  • Belgium
  • United States of America
05101520196519952025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 11.75 against 9.6 in United States of America, a difference of 2.15.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United States of America ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 16th of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 6 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United States of America Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0251 0.1733 0.1481 United States of America
1970s 2.86 2.32 0.5412 Belgium
1980s 15.79 5.86 9.93 Belgium
1990s 19.61 8.62 10.98 Belgium
2000s 18.86 9.54 9.32 Belgium
2010s 16.9 9.97 6.93 Belgium
2020s 16.48 9.85 6.63 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary energy share nuclear renewables, Belgium or United States of America?
Belgium, at 11.75 against 9.6 in United States of America as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary energy share nuclear renewables between Belgium and United States of America?
2.15, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States of America?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Belgium and United States of America rank globally for primary energy share nuclear renewables?
Belgium ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 16th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Primary energy share nuclear renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary energy share nuclear renewables
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 10,361 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed