Wind energy generation by region in Belgium
Belgium: Wind energy generation by region was 13.43 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.43 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
23rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
15.44 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1986
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Wind energy generation by region in Belgium, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wind energy generation by region in Belgium is 13.43 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 141.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation by region in Belgium peaked at 15.44 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
That places Belgium 23rd out of 79 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.
Wind energy generation by region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0.006 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0.008 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 0.007 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 0.007 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.008 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 0.009 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 0.008 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.009 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 0.009 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.008 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 0.008 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.011 terawatt-hours | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 0.013 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 0.016 terawatt-hours | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 0.037 terawatt-hours | +131.2% |
| 2002 | 0.057 terawatt-hours | +54.1% |
| 2003 | 0.088 terawatt-hours | +54.4% |
| 2004 | 0.142 terawatt-hours | +61.4% |
| 2005 | 0.227 terawatt-hours | +59.9% |
| 2006 | 0.366 terawatt-hours | +61.2% |
| 2007 | 0.491 terawatt-hours | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 0.637 terawatt-hours | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 0.996 terawatt-hours | +56.4% |
| 2010 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 2.31 terawatt-hours | +78.9% |
| 2012 | 2.76 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 3.67 terawatt-hours | +32.8% |
| 2014 | 4.62 terawatt-hours | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 5.57 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 5.42 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 6.52 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 7.57 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 9.76 terawatt-hours | +28.8% |
| 2020 | 12.82 terawatt-hours | +31.4% |
| 2021 | 12 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 12.35 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 15.44 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 13.82 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 13.43 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 13.43 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.89 terawatt-hours, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 13.43 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.18 terawatt-hours, 3.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0053 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.008 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.009 terawatt-hours | 0.007 terawatt-hours | 0.013 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3057 terawatt-hours | 0.016 terawatt-hours | 0.996 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.95 terawatt-hours | 1.29 terawatt-hours | 9.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.31 terawatt-hours | 12 terawatt-hours | 15.44 terawatt-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 wind energy generation by region in Belgium?
- Wind energy generation by region in Belgium was 13.43 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wind energy generation by region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 15.44 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation by region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Belgium rank for wind energy generation by region?
- Belgium ranks 23rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation by region rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wind energy generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.