Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Belgium
Belgium: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 9.75 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Belgium, 2002–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 9.75 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 227.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Belgium peaked at 9.75 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.001 gigawatts, in 2002.
Belgium ranks 20th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0594 gigawatts | 0.001 gigawatts | 0.386 gigawatts | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.96 gigawatts | 0.8402 gigawatts | 4.52 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.25 gigawatts | 5.45 gigawatts | 9.75 gigawatts | 5 |
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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)
- 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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Belgium?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Belgium was 9.75 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 9.75 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 gigawatts in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.