Electricity production by source in Belgium
Belgium: Electricity production by source was 22.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Belgium, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 22.2% for electricity production by source in 2021.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and up 147.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Belgium peaked at 25.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 1998.
That places Belgium 32nd out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.7% | -0.9% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.7% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 6.7% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 22.2% | 25.9% | 2 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 11.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 48.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in Belgium?
- Electricity production by source in Belgium was 22.2% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 1998.
- How does Belgium rank for electricity production by source?
- Belgium ranks 32nd out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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