Renewable electricity generation by source in Belgium
Belgium: Renewable electricity generation by source was 13.72 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in Belgium, 1986–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generation by source in Belgium is 13.72 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 146.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Belgium peaked at 15.44 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
Belgium ranks 21st of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0053 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.008 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.307 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 0.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.95 terawatt-hours | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 9.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4 terawatt-hours | 12 terawatt-hours | 15.44 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 renewable electricity generation by source in Belgium?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Belgium was 13.72 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 15.44 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Belgium rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.