Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Belgium
Belgium: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 3.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Belgium, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Belgium stood at 3.9%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 196.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Belgium peaked at 3.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Belgium 30th out of 110 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +30.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +34.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +133.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +54.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +48.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +61.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +60.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +60.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +84.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +51.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +101.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +46.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +29.1% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +44.5% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +31.7% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 3.9% | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.4% | 3.9% | 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)
- 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Belgium?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Belgium was 3.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Belgium rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Belgium ranks 30th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.