energy

Renewable electricity

Renewable sources as a share of electricity output.

23.5%Belgium · 20213.9%
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Global perspective

The world estimate was 30.2% in 2021, up 18.0% from 2011. Across the longer period from 2001, the global estimate changed by +6.4% (+26.8%). Latest country observations range from 0.0% in Comoros (2021) to 100.0% in Bhutan (2021), with the middle country observation at 23.5%; observation years may differ. Across the derived regional aggregates, South America reports 68.1%, while Asia reports 23.5%. Over roughly a decade, South America changed by -3.0%; Asia changed by +5.0%. Among countries with sufficient history, the largest absolute decade increase was +53.7% in Luxembourg, while the largest decrease was -85.0% in Sao Tome and Principe. Coverage includes 206 countries; their latest observation years span 2011-2021, with a median latest year of 2021.

Belgium over time

Belgium reports 23.5% in 2021. From 2011 to 2021, Belgium increased by 13 percentage points (123.2%). From 2001 to 2021, Belgium increased by 20.7 percentage points (725.0%). The latest decade changed by +13 percentage points, versus +7.7 percentage points in the preceding decade, indicating a larger absolute movement.

Europe and world context

This is 9.4 percentage points below Europe (2021). This is 6.6 percentage points below the world estimate (2021). From 2011 to 2021, Europe increased by 12.9 percentage points (64.7%). The latest decade changed by +12.9 percentage points, versus +3.5 percentage points in the preceding decade, indicating a larger absolute movement.

Belgium has the 103rd-highest latest observation among 206 countries and 31st among 42 countries in Europe. Latest observation years span 2011-2021, so ranks are descriptive rather than perfectly synchronized.

  • Regional spread: South America is at 68.1% (2021), compared with 23.5% in Asia (2021).
  • Largest observed decade increase: Luxembourg changed by +53.7%.
  • Largest observed decade decrease: Sao Tome and Principe changed by -85.0%.
  • Coverage: 206 countries; the median latest observation is 2021, with latest country observations spanning 2011-2021.
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Source

World Bank

Source series EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS. World and continent values are derived from available countries using population-weighted averages.