Primary energy from solar and wind in Belgium
Belgium: Primary energy from solar and wind was 23.92 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.92 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
25th
of 111 countries
All-time high
23.92 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar and wind in Belgium, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from solar and wind in Belgium is 23.92 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 177.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Belgium peaked at 23.92 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Belgium ranks 25th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from solar and wind in Belgium, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0.006 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0.008 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 0.007 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 0.007 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.008 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 0.009 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 0.008 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.009 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 0.009 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.008 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 0.008 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.011 terawatt-hours | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 0.013 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 0.016 terawatt-hours | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 0.037 terawatt-hours | +131.2% |
| 2002 | 0.057 terawatt-hours | +54.1% |
| 2003 | 0.088 terawatt-hours | +54.4% |
| 2004 | 0.143 terawatt-hours | +62.5% |
| 2005 | 0.228 terawatt-hours | +59.4% |
| 2006 | 0.368 terawatt-hours | +61.4% |
| 2007 | 0.497 terawatt-hours | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 0.679 terawatt-hours | +36.6% |
| 2009 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | +71.1% |
| 2010 | 1.88 terawatt-hours | +61.4% |
| 2011 | 3.52 terawatt-hours | +87.9% |
| 2012 | 4.91 terawatt-hours | +39.4% |
| 2013 | 6.3 terawatt-hours | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 7.5 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 8.63 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 8.51 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 9.83 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 11.48 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 14.01 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 17.93 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 17.62 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 19.23 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 23.28 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 2024 | 22.39 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 23.92 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 23.92 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.96 terawatt-hours, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 23.92 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.37 terawatt-hours, 2.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0021 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.008 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.009 terawatt-hours | 0.007 terawatt-hours | 0.013 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3275 terawatt-hours | 0.016 terawatt-hours | 1.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.66 terawatt-hours | 1.88 terawatt-hours | 14.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.73 terawatt-hours | 17.62 terawatt-hours | 23.92 terawatt-hours | 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Belgium?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Belgium was 23.92 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 23.92 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Belgium rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Belgium ranks 25th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.