Share of electricity generation from solar in Belgium
Belgium: Share of electricity generation from solar was 14.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar 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 solar in Belgium is 14.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.3% on the previous year and up 220.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Belgium peaked at 14.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Belgium 33rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 0.6% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 5.7% | 14.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 30 Democratic Republic of Congo 15.8% compare
- 32 Cape Verde 15.4% compare
- 34 Seychelles 14.3% compare
- 35 Tonga 14.3% compare
- 36 Austria 14.1% compare
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 solar in Belgium?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Belgium was 14.3% 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 solar recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Belgium ranks 33rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.6%. 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 solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.