Electricity generation from wind per person in Belgium
Belgium: Electricity generation from wind per person was 1,167 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,167 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
19th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1,318 kilowatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 1986
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Electricity generation from wind per person in Belgium, 1986–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from wind per person in Belgium stood at 1,167 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 136.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind per person in Belgium peaked at 1,318 kilowatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1986.
That places Belgium 19th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from wind per person in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0.6061 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0.8067 kilowatt-hours | +33.1% |
| 1989 | 0.7045 kilowatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 1 kilowatt-hours | +42.5% |
| 1991 | 1 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9954 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9916 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.9885 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9865 kilowatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9845 kilowatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.9822 kilowatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9801 kilowatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9778 kilowatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.95 kilowatt-hours | +99.5% |
| 2001 | 3.89 kilowatt-hours | +99.3% |
| 2002 | 5.81 kilowatt-hours | +49.3% |
| 2003 | 8.67 kilowatt-hours | +49.4% |
| 2004 | 13.43 kilowatt-hours | +54.9% |
| 2005 | 21.95 kilowatt-hours | +63.4% |
| 2006 | 35.08 kilowatt-hours | +59.8% |
| 2007 | 46.12 kilowatt-hours | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 59.76 kilowatt-hours | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 91.56 kilowatt-hours | +53.2% |
| 2010 | 118.87 kilowatt-hours | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 210.17 kilowatt-hours | +76.8% |
| 2012 | 248.48 kilowatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 328.85 kilowatt-hours | +32.3% |
| 2014 | 412.13 kilowatt-hours | +25.3% |
| 2015 | 494 kilowatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 478.26 kilowatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 573.11 kilowatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 662.37 kilowatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 848.52 kilowatt-hours | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 1,110 kilowatt-hours | +30.8% |
| 2021 | 1,037 kilowatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 1,061 kilowatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1,318 kilowatt-hours | +24.3% |
| 2024 | 1,198 kilowatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 1,167 kilowatt-hours | -2.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1,167 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 104.38 kilowatt-hours, 11.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1,167 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 219.76 kilowatt-hours, 5.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5293 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.8067 kilowatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.9891 kilowatt-hours | 0.9778 kilowatt-hours | 1 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.82 kilowatt-hours | 1.95 kilowatt-hours | 91.56 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 437.48 kilowatt-hours | 118.87 kilowatt-hours | 848.52 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,148 kilowatt-hours | 1,037 kilowatt-hours | 1,318 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More energy & mining data for Belgium
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from wind per person in Belgium?
- Electricity generation from wind per person in Belgium was 1,167 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,318 kilowatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Belgium rank for electricity generation from wind per person?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from wind per person rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.2%. 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 Electricity generation from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.