Renewable energy electricity output in Belgium

Belgium: Renewable energy electricity output was 14,466 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
14,466 GWh
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
43rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
14,466 GWh
in 2015
All-time low
507 GWh
in 1993
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable energy electricity output in Belgium, 1990–2015

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200220151990: 555 GWh1991: 536 GWh1992: 617 GWh1993: 507 GWh1994: 600 GWh1995: 668 GWh1996: 561 GWh1997: 588 GWh1998: 759 GWh1999: 850 GWh2000: 1.0k GWh2001: 1.1k GWh2002: 1.1k GWh2003: 1.2k GWh2004: 1.5k GWh2005: 2.1k GWh2006: 3.0k GWh2007: 3.5k GWh2008: 4.4k GWh2009: 5.4k GWh2010: 6.5k GWh2011: 8.4k GWh2012: 10.5k GWh2013: 11.7k GWh2014: 12.2k GWh2015: 14.5k GWh

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

Annual values for Renewable energy electricity output (GWh) in Belgium, 1990 to 2015.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 40 Egypt 15,030 GWh compare
  2. 41 Malaysia 14,948 GWh compare
  3. 42 Greece 14,850 GWh compare
  4. 44 Iran 14,326 GWh compare
  5. 45 Laos 14,252 GWh compare
  6. 46 Netherlands 13,695 GWh compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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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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Indicator
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh)
Unit
GWh
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 6,084 data points, 1990–2015
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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.