Primary energy from renewables in Belgium
Belgium: Primary energy from renewables was 44.33 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from renewables 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
In 2025, primary energy from renewables in Belgium stood at 44.33 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Belgium peaked at 44.33 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.134 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Belgium 39th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.2566 terawatt-hours | 0.23 terawatt-hours | 0.299 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.5538 terawatt-hours | 0.134 terawatt-hours | 1.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7568 terawatt-hours | 0.4027 terawatt-hours | 1.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 terawatt-hours | 1 terawatt-hours | 1.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.13 terawatt-hours | 2.2 terawatt-hours | 14.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.92 terawatt-hours | 19.86 terawatt-hours | 35.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.51 terawatt-hours | 40.62 terawatt-hours | 44.33 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 primary energy from renewables in Belgium?
- Primary energy from renewables in Belgium was 44.33 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 renewables recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 44.33 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.134 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Belgium rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Belgium ranks 39th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.