Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Belgium
Belgium: Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind was -2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Belgium, 1988–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Belgium is -2.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 72.9% on the previous year and down 113.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Belgium peaked at 131.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -12.5%, in 1989.
Belgium ranks 47th of 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.4% | -12.5% | 33.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.3% | -11.1% | 37.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 23.1% | 131.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | -2.8% | 78.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | -10.5% | 31.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 44 South Korea -1.9% compare
- 45 Netherlands -2.4% compare
- 46 Cyprus -2.7% compare
- 48 Philippines -2.9% compare
- 49 Belarus -3.2% compare
- 50 New Zealand -3.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Belgium?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Belgium was -2.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 131.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.5% in 1989.
- How does Belgium rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind?
- Belgium ranks 47th out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 113.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.