Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Belgium
Belgium: Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind was 1.53 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.53 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 272.1%
World rank
31st
of 111 countries
All-time high
4.05 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
-0.8918 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Belgium, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1.53 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in 2025.
That represents a change of up 272.1% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Belgium peaked at 4.05 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.8918 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
That places Belgium 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Belgium, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0.006 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | -66.7% |
| 1989 | -0.001 terawatt-hours | -150.0% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.001 terawatt-hours | -200.0% |
| 1994 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | -200.0% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1996 | -0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 0.021 terawatt-hours | +600.0% |
| 2002 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.031 terawatt-hours | +55.0% |
| 2004 | 0.055 terawatt-hours | +77.4% |
| 2005 | 0.085 terawatt-hours | +54.5% |
| 2006 | 0.14 terawatt-hours | +64.7% |
| 2007 | 0.129 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.182 terawatt-hours | +41.1% |
| 2009 | 0.483 terawatt-hours | +165.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7139 terawatt-hours | +47.8% |
| 2011 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | +130.9% |
| 2012 | 1.39 terawatt-hours | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 1.39 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2016 | -0.1156 terawatt-hours | -110.2% |
| 2017 | 1.31 terawatt-hours | -1236.5% |
| 2018 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 2019 | 2.53 terawatt-hours | +53.4% |
| 2020 | 3.92 terawatt-hours | +55.1% |
| 2021 | -0.3107 terawatt-hours | -107.9% |
| 2022 | 1.61 terawatt-hours | -619.0% |
| 2023 | 4.05 terawatt-hours | +150.8% |
| 2024 | -0.8918 terawatt-hours | -122.0% |
| 2025 | 1.53 terawatt-hours | -272.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | -0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.006 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | -0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1149 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 0.483 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 terawatt-hours | -0.1156 terawatt-hours | 2.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 terawatt-hours | -0.8918 terawatt-hours | 4.05 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More energy & mining data for Belgium
- Fuel imports 16.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.5% (2024)
- Gas production 0.1615 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.1615 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Belgium?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Belgium was 1.53 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8918 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Belgium ranks 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.