Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Belgium
Belgium: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 5.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Belgium, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Belgium is 5.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Belgium peaked at 8.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1994.
Belgium ranks 39th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.7% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 4.7% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.6% | 6.0% | 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 share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Belgium?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Belgium was 5.2% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1994.
- How does Belgium rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Belgium ranks 39th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.