Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Belgium
Belgium: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources was 14.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Belgium is 14.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Belgium peaked at 14.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1994.
That places Belgium 130th out of 230 countries with data for 2023, 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 final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.3% | — |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | +34.0% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 13.2% | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 14.8% | +12.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 14.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.2%, 1.2× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 14.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.8%, 71% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.4% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 6.2% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 11.8% | 14.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 127 Netherlands 15.9% compare
- 128 El Salvador 15.5% compare
- 129 United Kingdom 15.2% compare
- 131 Turkey 14.6% compare
- 132 Australia 14.4% compare
- 133 China 14.2% compare
More energy & mining data for Belgium
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 14.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Belgium?
- Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Belgium was 14.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1994.
- How does Belgium rank for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Belgium ranks 130th out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).