Belgium vs United Kingdom: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
Belgium
14.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom
15.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
130th
United Kingdom rank
129th
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 15.2% against 14.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 130th and United Kingdom ranks 129th of 230 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 6.9% | 1.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 13.8% | 0.7% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 15.2% against 14.8% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Belgium ranks 130th and United Kingdom ranks 129th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).