Australia vs Belgium: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Australia
38.6%
in 2025
Belgium
38.9%
in 2025
Australia rank
91st
Belgium rank
90th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Australia
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 38.9% against 38.6% in Australia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 91st and Belgium ranks 90th of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Belgium in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 0.8% | 8.7% | Australia |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 2.9% | 5.4% | Australia |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 16.2% | 1.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 30.5% | 1.8% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Australia or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 38.9% against 38.6% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Australia and Belgium?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Australia ranks 91st and Belgium ranks 90th 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 renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.