Belgium vs France: Renewable electricity output
Belgium
23.5%
in 2021
France
22.8%
in 2021
Belgium rank
104th
France rank
106th
Renewable electricity output over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 23.5% against 22.8% in France, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 104th and France ranks 106th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 14.2% | 13.3% | France |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 12.8% | 8.5% | France |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 17.2% | 0.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 23.6% | 1.9% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 23.5% against 22.8% in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Belgium and France?
- 0.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Belgium ranks 104th and France ranks 106th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.