Share of electricity generation from renewables in Belgium
Belgium: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 38.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Belgium, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 38.9% for share of electricity generation from renewables in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Belgium peaked at 38.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1993.
That places Belgium 90th out of 213 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.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8% | — |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +24.4% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +38.2% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | +42.0% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | +37.7% |
| 2013 | 14.3% | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 23.2% | +25.5% |
| 2019 | 21.0% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 26.6% | +26.6% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 33.4% | +29.1% |
| 2024 | 35.2% | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 38.9% | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 1.3% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 7.1% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 22.9% | 38.9% | 6 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Belgium?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Belgium was 38.9% 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 renewables recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1993.
- How does Belgium rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Belgium ranks 90th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.5%. 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 renewables. 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.