Renewable energy electricity output in Belgium
Belgium: Renewable energy electricity output was 14,466 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy electricity output in Belgium, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 14,466 GWh for renewable energy electricity output in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and up 586.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Belgium peaked at 14,466 GWh in 2015 and was at its lowest, 507 GWh, in 1993.
Belgium ranks 43rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy electricity output in Belgium, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 555 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 536 GWh | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 617 GWh | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 507 GWh | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 600 GWh | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 668 GWh | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 561 GWh | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 588 GWh | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 759 GWh | +29.1% |
| 1999 | 850 GWh | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 1,044 GWh | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 1,075 GWh | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,138 GWh | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 1,192 GWh | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1,497 GWh | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 2,106 GWh | +40.7% |
| 2006 | 2,952 GWh | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 3,486 GWh | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 4,418 GWh | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 5,439 GWh | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 6,494 GWh | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 8,377 GWh | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 10,458 GWh | +24.8% |
| 2013 | 11,675 GWh | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 12,213 GWh | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 14,466 GWh | +18.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 14,466 GWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 422.86 GWh, 34.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 14,466 GWh is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,858 GWh, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 624.1 GWh | 507 GWh | 850 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,435 GWh | 1,044 GWh | 5,439 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,614 GWh | 6,494 GWh | 14,466 GWh | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- 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 renewable energy electricity output in Belgium?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Belgium was 14,466 GWh in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 14,466 GWh in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 507 GWh in 1993.
- How does Belgium rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Belgium ranks 43rd out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 586.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.