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Belgium: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

In , Belgium's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 23.54.

That's down 14.1% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Belgium ranks #100 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 50.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Belgium Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
27.40
Trough
2.67
1-year change
-14.1%
5-year change
+31.0%
+5.6% / yr
10-year change
+123.2%
+8.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
23.5432
27.4043
21.7448
24.2594
19.5541
17.9651
22.3222
18.4604
15.6365
14.2367

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Belgium's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
In 2021, Belgium's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 23.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Belgium's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
Belgium's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) fell 14.1% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Belgium rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
In 2021, Belgium ranked #100 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Belgium's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Belgium is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 50.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.