Electricity generation from solar and wind in Belgium
Belgium: Electricity generation from solar and wind was 24.17 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind in Belgium, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from solar and wind in Belgium stood at 24.17 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 180.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind in Belgium peaked at 24.17 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.01 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Belgium 25th out of 212 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 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.329 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 1.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.66 terawatt-hours | 1.88 terawatt-hours | 14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.81 terawatt-hours | 17.62 terawatt-hours | 24.17 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from solar and wind in Belgium?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind in Belgium was 24.17 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 24.17 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Belgium ranks 25th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.