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Belgium vs Finland: Electricity Compared

Belgium generated 72.0 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Finland 82.3 TWh, according to Ember. Nuclear was the largest source in both, at 33.5% in Belgium and 39.8% in Finland. Each kWh generated emitted 126 gCO2/kWh in Belgium and 57 gCO2/kWh in Finland. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

Key Facts

  • Gas supplied 25.9% of Belgium's electricity in 2025, against 1.1% in Finland.
  • Belgium's electricity was 2.2 times as carbon intensive as Finland's in 2025, at 126 gCO2/kWh against 57 gCO2/kWh.
  • The average person in Finland used 15.62 MWh of electricity in 2025, 2.3 times as much as in Belgium (6.83 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 74.6% of Belgium's electricity in 2025 and 96.4% of Finland's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 85.4 TWh in Belgium and 87.9 TWh in Finland.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
MeasureBelgiumFinland
Total generation72.0 TWh82.3 TWh
Electricity demand85.4 TWh87.9 TWh
Demand per person6.83 MWh15.62 MWh
Carbon intensity126 gCO2/kWh57 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions9.06 MtCO24.71 MtCO2
Low carbon share74.6%96.4%
Largest sourceNuclear 33.5%Nuclear 39.8%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
SourceBelgiumFinland
Nuclear 33.5% 39.8%
Wind 18.7% 27.5%
Gas 25.9% 1.1%
Hydro 0.7% 15.1%
Solar 14.5% 1.2%
Bioenergy 7.2% 12.6%
Other fossil 0.0% 2.3%
Coal 0.0% 0.2%
Other renewables 0.0% 0.2%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Belgium and Finland, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Belgium and Finland each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 126 gCO2/kWh in Belgium and 57 gCO2/kWh in Finland. 0 100 200 300 400 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Belgium and Finland each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 126 gCO2/kWh in Belgium and 57 gCO2/kWh in Finland.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Belgium and Finland, 1990 to 2025
YearBelgiumFinland
1990313 gCO2/kWh282 gCO2/kWh
1991311 gCO2/kWh276 gCO2/kWh
1992302 gCO2/kWh245 gCO2/kWh
1993311 gCO2/kWh278 gCO2/kWh
1994326 gCO2/kWh337 gCO2/kWh
1995320 gCO2/kWh304 gCO2/kWh
1996304 gCO2/kWh351 gCO2/kWh
1997273 gCO2/kWh319 gCO2/kWh
1998292 gCO2/kWh250 gCO2/kWh
1999246 gCO2/kWh263 gCO2/kWh
2000270 gCO2/kWh247 gCO2/kWh
2001253 gCO2/kWh285 gCO2/kWh
2002250 gCO2/kWh316 gCO2/kWh
2003249 gCO2/kWh371 gCO2/kWh
2004248 gCO2/kWh325 gCO2/kWh
2005241 gCO2/kWh231 gCO2/kWh
2006232 gCO2/kWh336 gCO2/kWh
2007224 gCO2/kWh309 gCO2/kWh
2008218 gCO2/kWh246 gCO2/kWh
2009217 gCO2/kWh276 gCO2/kWh
2010213 gCO2/kWh315 gCO2/kWh
2011193 gCO2/kWh268 gCO2/kWh
2012203 gCO2/kWh215 gCO2/kWh
2013184 gCO2/kWh257 gCO2/kWh
2014190 gCO2/kWh227 gCO2/kWh
2015215 gCO2/kWh182 gCO2/kWh
2016159 gCO2/kWh200 gCO2/kWh
2017160 gCO2/kWh186 gCO2/kWh
2018187 gCO2/kWh194 gCO2/kWh
2019157 gCO2/kWh171 gCO2/kWh
2020167 gCO2/kWh130 gCO2/kWh
2021132 gCO2/kWh136 gCO2/kWh
2022139 gCO2/kWh130 gCO2/kWh
2023135 gCO2/kWh81 gCO2/kWh
2024127 gCO2/kWh67 gCO2/kWh
2025126 gCO2/kWh57 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Belgium and Finland, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Belgium and Finland each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.83 MWh in Belgium and 15.62 MWh in Finland. 0 5 10 15 20 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Belgium and Finland each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.83 MWh in Belgium and 15.62 MWh in Finland.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Belgium and Finland, 1990 to 2025
YearBelgiumFinland
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20008.50 MWh15.81 MWh
20018.53 MWh16.27 MWh
20028.57 MWh16.70 MWh
20038.67 MWh17.10 MWh
20048.70 MWh17.35 MWh
20058.65 MWh16.69 MWh
20068.86 MWh17.79 MWh
20078.81 MWh17.72 MWh
20088.75 MWh16.96 MWh
20098.13 MWh15.76 MWh
20108.56 MWh16.99 MWh
20118.32 MWh16.21 MWh
20128.23 MWh16.23 MWh
20138.21 MWh15.99 MWh
20147.92 MWh15.76 MWh
20157.93 MWh15.50 MWh
20167.99 MWh15.96 MWh
20178.03 MWh15.97 MWh
20187.98 MWh16.35 MWh
20197.91 MWh16.06 MWh
20207.62 MWh15.25 MWh
20217.91 MWh16.22 MWh
20227.46 MWh15.21 MWh
20237.15 MWh14.86 MWh
20247.34 MWh15.26 MWh
20256.83 MWh15.62 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.