Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

Belgium
14.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
139th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
137th

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
051015199020062023

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 15.2% against 14.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 139th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 137th of 246 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.2% 0.9% 0.3% Belgium
2000s 2.6% 1.5% 1.1% Belgium
2010s 8.7% 6.9% 1.8% Belgium
2020s 13.1% 13.8% 0.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 15.2% against 14.8% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
Belgium ranks 139th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 137th of 246 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
285 places, 9,510 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed