Electricity generation from nuclear in Belgium
Belgium: Electricity generation from nuclear was 24.11 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from nuclear in Belgium, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from nuclear in Belgium stood at 24.11 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 22.8% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear in Belgium peaked at 50.33 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Belgium ranks 16th of 208 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0366 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.094 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.3 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 12.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.32 terawatt-hours | 12.55 terawatt-hours | 43.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.89 terawatt-hours | 40.62 terawatt-hours | 49.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.18 terawatt-hours | 45.57 terawatt-hours | 48.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.68 terawatt-hours | 26.1 terawatt-hours | 48.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.16 terawatt-hours | 24.11 terawatt-hours | 50.33 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)
- 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 generation from nuclear in Belgium?
- Electricity generation from nuclear in Belgium was 24.11 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 50.33 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Belgium rank for electricity generation from nuclear?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.