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