Share of primary energy from wind in Belgium
Belgium: Share of primary energy from wind was 2.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from 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 wind in Belgium stood at 2.2%.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 157.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from wind in Belgium peaked at 2.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Belgium ranks 22nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 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 share of primary energy from wind in Belgium?
- Share of primary energy from wind in Belgium was 2.2% 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 wind recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from wind recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Belgium rank for share of primary energy from wind?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from wind rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.4%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.