Belgium vs China: Share of electricity generation from renewables

Belgium
38.9%
in 2025
China
37.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
90th
China rank
92nd

Share of electricity generation from renewables over time

  • Belgium
  • China
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 38.9% against 37.0% in China, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

Belgium ranks 90th and China ranks 92nd of 213 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium China Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8% 18.1% 17.2% China
2000s 2.9% 16.8% 14.0% China
2010s 16.2% 22.4% 6.3% China
2020s 30.5% 31.4% 0.9% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Belgium or China?
Belgium, at 38.9% against 37.0% in China as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Belgium and China?
1.9%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and China?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Belgium and China rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
Belgium ranks 90th and China ranks 92nd 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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from renewables
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.