Share of electricity generation from wind in Belgium
Belgium: Share of electricity generation from wind was 18.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from wind in Belgium, 1986–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 18.8% for share of electricity generation from wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 131.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Belgium peaked at 18.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1986.
That places Belgium 16th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 1.4% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 12.1% | 18.8% | 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 wind in Belgium?
- Share of electricity generation from wind in Belgium was 18.8% 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 wind recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1986.
- How does Belgium rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. 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 wind. 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.