Belgium vs Ukraine: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Belgium
28.0%
in 2025
Ukraine
27.8%
in 2022
Belgium rank
157th
Ukraine rank
158th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Belgium
- Ukraine
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 28.0% against 27.8% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 157th and Ukraine ranks 158th of 213 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.3% | 59.0% | 18.6% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 40.6% | 47.5% | 6.9% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 44.1% | 8.2% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 31.9% | 2.4% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Belgium or Ukraine?
- Belgium, at 28.0% against 27.8% in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Belgium and Ukraine?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ukraine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Ukraine rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Belgium ranks 157th and Ukraine ranks 158th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.