Renewable Energy Consumption: Belgium
Belgium's renewable energy consumption is currently 11.7 % of total as of 2021. # Belgium Renewable Energy Consumption Belgium derived 11.
Current (2021)
11.7 % of total
-4.9% y/y
Peak (2020)
12.3 % of total
Low (1994)
0.9 % of total
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1990–2021 · 32 pts
Renewable Energy Consumption — Belgium
1990 — 2021
Renewable Energy Consumption — Belgium
Analysis# Belgium Renewable Energy Consumption
Belgium derived 11.7% of its total energy from renewable sources in 2021, slightly below the all-time peak of 12.3% recorded in 2020. This represents a dramatic shift from 1994, when renewables accounted for just 0.9% of the country's energy mix—an 800% increase over three decades. The 31-year trajectory reveals a steady climb interrupted only by minor fluctuations in recent years.
Belgium's renewable adoption accelerated notably after 2012, when renewables represented 7.7% of consumption. The period from 2012 to 2020 saw consistent gains, climbing 4.6 percentage points across eight years. The slight dip from 2020's peak to 2021's 11.7% suggests maturation of the sector rather than decline, with Belgium maintaining one of Europe's higher renewable energy contributions despite limited natural resources and historical dependence on nuclear and fossil fuels.
Historical Data
32 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11.7 % of total | -4.88% |
| 2020 | 12.3 % of total | +20.59% |
| 2019 | 10.2 % of total | -4.67% |
| 2018 | 10.7 % of total | +10.31% |
| 2017 | 9.7 % of total | +5.43% |
| 2016 | 9.2 % of total | -2.13% |
| 2015 | 9.4 % of total | +3.30% |
| 2014 | 9.1 % of total | +9.64% |
| 2013 | 8.3 % of total | +7.79% |
| 2012 | 7.7 % of total | +14.93% |
| 2011 | 6.7 % of total | +8.06% |
| 2010 | 6.2 % of total | +26.53% |
| 2009 | 4.9 % of total | +22.50% |
| 2008 | 4 % of total | +17.65% |
| 2007 | 3.4 % of total | +17.24% |
| 2006 | 2.9 % of total | +16.00% |
| 2005 | 2.5 % of total | +25.00% |
| 2004 | 2 % of total | +5.26% |
| 2003 | 1.9 % of total | +11.76% |
| 2002 | 1.7 % of total | +6.25% |
Show all 32 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.6 % of total | +14.29% |
| 2000 | 1.4 % of total | +0.00% |
| 1999 | 1.4 % of total | +7.69% |
| 1998 | 1.3 % of total | +18.18% |
| 1997 | 1.1 % of total | -8.33% |
| 1996 | 1.2 % of total | -7.69% |
| 1995 | 1.3 % of total | +44.44% |
| 1994 | 0.9 % of total | -10.00% |
| 1993 | 1 % of total | -16.67% |
| 1992 | 1.2 % of total | +0.00% |
| 1991 | 1.2 % of total | -7.69% |
| 1990 | 1.3 % of total | — |
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