Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Belgium
Belgium: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts was 5.85 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Belgium, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Belgium stood at 5.85. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 168.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Belgium peaked at 5.85 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 2000.
Belgium ranks 22nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.014 | — |
| 2001 | 0.026 | +85.7% |
| 2002 | 0.031 | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 0.067 | +116.1% |
| 2004 | 0.096 | +43.3% |
| 2005 | 0.167 | +74.0% |
| 2006 | 0.212 | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 0.276 | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 0.324 | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 0.608 | +87.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9034 | +48.6% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 1.37 | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 1.77 | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 1.93 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 2.18 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 2.33 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 2.78 | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 3.3 | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 3.86 | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 4.67 | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 4.95 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 5.3 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 5.45 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 5.64 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 5.85 | +3.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 5.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.347, 16.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 5.85 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51, 3.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1821 | 0.014 | 0.608 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 | 0.9034 | 3.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.31 | 4.67 | 5.85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More energy & mining data for Belgium
- Ores and metals imports 5.0% (2025)
- 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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Belgium?
- Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Belgium was 5.85 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5.85 in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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