Annual change in primary energy from wind in Belgium
Belgium: Annual change in primary energy from wind was -0.3926 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.3926 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 75.8%
World rank
68th
of 80 countries
All-time high
3.09 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
-1.62 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from wind in Belgium, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Belgium recorded -0.3926 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from wind in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.8% on the previous year and down 141.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from wind in Belgium peaked at 3.09 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.62 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
Belgium ranks 68th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from wind in Belgium, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0.006 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | -66.7% |
| 1989 | -0.001 terawatt-hours | -150.0% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.001 terawatt-hours | -200.0% |
| 1994 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | -200.0% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1996 | -0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 0.021 terawatt-hours | +600.0% |
| 2002 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.031 terawatt-hours | +55.0% |
| 2004 | 0.054 terawatt-hours | +74.2% |
| 2005 | 0.085 terawatt-hours | +57.4% |
| 2006 | 0.139 terawatt-hours | +63.5% |
| 2007 | 0.125 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 0.146 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 0.359 terawatt-hours | +145.9% |
| 2010 | 0.296 terawatt-hours | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | +244.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4473 terawatt-hours | -56.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9057 terawatt-hours | +102.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9503 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9587 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2016 | -0.1545 terawatt-hours | -116.1% |
| 2017 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | -812.8% |
| 2018 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.18 terawatt-hours | +107.1% |
| 2020 | 3.06 terawatt-hours | +40.4% |
| 2021 | -0.821 terawatt-hours | -126.8% |
| 2022 | 0.355 terawatt-hours | -143.2% |
| 2023 | 3.09 terawatt-hours | +770.8% |
| 2024 | -1.62 terawatt-hours | -152.4% |
| 2025 | -0.3926 terawatt-hours | -75.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's -0.3926 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.0044 terawatt-hours, 90.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belgium's -0.3926 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.013 terawatt-hours, 30.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from wind in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +812.8% | -0.1545 terawatt-hours | 1.1 terawatt-hours |
| 2023 | +770.8% | 0.355 terawatt-hours | 3.09 terawatt-hours |
| 2001 | +600.0% | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 0.021 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | -0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.006 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | -0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0983 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 0.359 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8759 terawatt-hours | -0.1545 terawatt-hours | 2.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6128 terawatt-hours | -1.62 terawatt-hours | 3.09 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from wind in Belgium?
- Annual change in primary energy from wind in Belgium was -0.3926 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 annual change in primary energy from wind recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from wind recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.62 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for annual change in primary energy from wind?
- Belgium ranks 68th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 Annual change in primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.