Share of primary energy from wind in Belgium
Belgium: Share of primary energy from wind was 2.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.2%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
22nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 80 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.
Share of primary energy from wind in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +30.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +34.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +133.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +54.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +48.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +60.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +61.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +60.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +68.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +92.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +25.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +29.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +36.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +48.4% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +36.1% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | -10.1% |
| 2025 | 2.2% | -0.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 80 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.