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Share of electricity generation from coal in Belgium

Belgium: Share of electricity generation from coal was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0%
World rank
85th
of 210 countries
All-time high
24.3%
in 1990
All-time low
0.0%
in 2017
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Share of electricity generation from coal in Belgium, 1990–2025

05101520251990200720251990: 24.3 %1991: 23.2 %1992: 22.4 %1993: 23.3 %1994: 23.8 %1995: 22.5 %1996: 20.7 %1997: 17.7 %1998: 17.3 %1999: 11.9 %2000: 15.6 %2001: 12.6 %2002: 12.4 %2003: 11.5 %2004: 11 %2005: 9.7 %2006: 8.2 %2007: 7.5 %2008: 6.7 %2009: 5.8 %2010: 4.5 %2011: 3.9 %2012: 4.2 %2013: 3.7 %2014: 2.9 %2015: 3 %2016: 0.463 %2017: 0 %2018: 0 %2019: 0 %2020: 0 %2021: 0 %2022: 0 %2023: 0 %2024: 0 %2025: 0 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 0.0% for share of electricity generation from coal in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Belgium peaked at 24.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.

Belgium ranks 85th of 210 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.7% 11.9% 24.3% 10
2000s 10.1% 5.8% 15.6% 10
2010s 2.3% 0.0% 4.5% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from coal in Belgium?
Share of electricity generation from coal in Belgium was 0.0% 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 coal recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
How does Belgium rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
Belgium ranks 85th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from coal
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.