Primary energy from renewables in Belgium
Belgium: Primary energy from renewables was 44.33 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
44.33 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
40th
of 80 countries
All-time high
44.33 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0.134 terawatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 40th out of 80 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.
Primary energy from renewables in Belgium, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.272 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.299 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 0.238 terawatt-hours | -20.4% |
| 1968 | 0.244 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 0.23 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 0.246 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 0.134 terawatt-hours | -45.5% |
| 1972 | 0.18 terawatt-hours | +34.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5225 terawatt-hours | +190.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5673 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 0.4345 terawatt-hours | -23.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2817 terawatt-hours | -35.2% |
| 1977 | 0.9725 terawatt-hours | +245.2% |
| 1978 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.26 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4724 terawatt-hours | -62.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4027 terawatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4237 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4476 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 0.7036 terawatt-hours | +57.2% |
| 1987 | 0.8653 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9125 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.8908 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 1991 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 1.32 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.49 terawatt-hours | +29.8% |
| 1999 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 2.2 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 2.29 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 2.93 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 3.6 terawatt-hours | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 5.33 terawatt-hours | +48.1% |
| 2006 | 7.47 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 8.76 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 11.18 terawatt-hours | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 14.98 terawatt-hours | +34.0% |
| 2010 | 19.86 terawatt-hours | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 21.84 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 25.19 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 25.92 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 25.95 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 28.59 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 30.19 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 32.79 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 33.53 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 35.38 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 41.67 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 40.62 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 43.05 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 43.89 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 41.48 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 44.33 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 44.33 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.33 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 44.33 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.56 terawatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from renewables in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +245.2% | 0.2817 terawatt-hours | 0.9725 terawatt-hours |
| 1973 | +190.3% | 0.18 terawatt-hours | 0.5225 terawatt-hours |
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 |
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 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 40th out of 80 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.