Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind

Belgium
33.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
36.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th

Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 36.0% against 33.2% in Belgium, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 211 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 0.4% 0.9% 0.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 9.5% 12.2% 2.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 24.9% 30.9% 6.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 36.0% against 33.2% in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.8%, 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?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
Belgium ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 211 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 solar and wind. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
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
213 places, 6,285 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.