Installed wind energy capacity in Belgium
Belgium: Installed wind energy capacity was 5.85 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Belgium, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed wind energy capacity in Belgium stood at 5.85 gigawatts. 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, installed wind energy capacity in Belgium peaked at 5.85 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.014 gigawatts, 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.
Installed wind energy capacity in Belgium, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.014 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.026 gigawatts | +85.7% |
| 2002 | 0.031 gigawatts | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 0.067 gigawatts | +116.1% |
| 2004 | 0.096 gigawatts | +43.3% |
| 2005 | 0.167 gigawatts | +74.0% |
| 2006 | 0.212 gigawatts | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 0.276 gigawatts | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 0.324 gigawatts | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 0.608 gigawatts | +87.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9034 gigawatts | +48.6% |
| 2011 | 1.07 gigawatts | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 1.37 gigawatts | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 1.77 gigawatts | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 1.93 gigawatts | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 2.18 gigawatts | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 2.33 gigawatts | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 2.78 gigawatts | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 3.3 gigawatts | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 3.86 gigawatts | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 4.67 gigawatts | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 4.95 gigawatts | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 5.3 gigawatts | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 5.45 gigawatts | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 5.64 gigawatts | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 5.85 gigawatts | +3.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 5.85 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.347 gigawatts, 16.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 5.85 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 gigawatts, 3.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1821 gigawatts | 0.014 gigawatts | 0.608 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 gigawatts | 0.9034 gigawatts | 3.86 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.31 gigawatts | 4.67 gigawatts | 5.85 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More energy & mining data for Belgium
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in Belgium?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Belgium was 5.85 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5.85 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity 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 IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.