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Belgium vs Germany: Electricity Compared

Belgium generated 72.1 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Germany 497 TWh, according to Ember. Belgium's largest source was nuclear (33.5%); Germany's was wind (26.6%). Each kWh generated emitted 151 gCO2/kWh in Belgium and 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Germany is the bigger electricity producer, generating 6.9 times as much as Belgium in 2025 (497 TWh against 72.1 TWh). Belgium has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 151 gCO2/kWh against 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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Key Facts

  • Nuclear supplied 33.5% of Belgium's electricity in 2025, against none in Germany.
  • Germany's electricity was 2.2 times as carbon intensive as Belgium's in 2025, at 334 gCO2/kWh against 151 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 72.1% of Belgium's electricity in 2025 and 58.5% of Germany's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 85.5 TWh in Belgium and 517 TWh in Germany.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Belgium Germany
Total generation72.1 TWh497 TWh
Electricity demand85.5 TWh517 TWh
Demand per person6.83 MWh6.19 MWh
Carbon intensity151 gCO2/kWh334 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions10.9 MtCO2166 MtCO2
Low carbon share72.1%58.5%
Largest sourceNuclear 33.5%Wind 26.6%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Belgium Germany
Nuclear 33.5% 0.0%
Wind 18.6% 26.6%
Coal 0.0% 21.0%
Gas 20.8% 16.8%
Solar 14.5% 18.1%
Bioenergy 5.1% 10.1%
Other fossil 7.2% 3.8%
Hydro 0.4% 3.7%
Other renewables 0.0% 0.1%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Belgium and Germany, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Belgium and Germany each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 151 gCO2/kWh in Belgium and 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Belgium and Germany each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 151 gCO2/kWh in Belgium and 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Belgium and Germany, 1985 to 2025
YearBelgiumGermany
1985n/a431 gCO2/kWh
1986n/a431 gCO2/kWh
1987n/a431 gCO2/kWh
1988n/a431 gCO2/kWh
1989n/a431 gCO2/kWh
1990313 gCO2/kWh622 gCO2/kWh
1991311 gCO2/kWh628 gCO2/kWh
1992302 gCO2/kWh605 gCO2/kWh
1993311 gCO2/kWh608 gCO2/kWh
1994326 gCO2/kWh604 gCO2/kWh
1995320 gCO2/kWh596 gCO2/kWh
1996304 gCO2/kWh591 gCO2/kWh
1997273 gCO2/kWh575 gCO2/kWh
1998292 gCO2/kWh587 gCO2/kWh
1999246 gCO2/kWh566 gCO2/kWh
2000270 gCO2/kWh573 gCO2/kWh
2001253 gCO2/kWh565 gCO2/kWh
2002250 gCO2/kWh570 gCO2/kWh
2003249 gCO2/kWh570 gCO2/kWh
2004248 gCO2/kWh555 gCO2/kWh
2005241 gCO2/kWh546 gCO2/kWh
2006232 gCO2/kWh536 gCO2/kWh
2007224 gCO2/kWh552 gCO2/kWh
2008218 gCO2/kWh525 gCO2/kWh
2009217 gCO2/kWh522 gCO2/kWh
2010213 gCO2/kWh517 gCO2/kWh
2011193 gCO2/kWh530 gCO2/kWh
2012203 gCO2/kWh534 gCO2/kWh
2013184 gCO2/kWh538 gCO2/kWh
2014190 gCO2/kWh522 gCO2/kWh
2015215 gCO2/kWh504 gCO2/kWh
2016159 gCO2/kWh498 gCO2/kWh
2017160 gCO2/kWh470 gCO2/kWh
2018187 gCO2/kWh455 gCO2/kWh
2019157 gCO2/kWh392 gCO2/kWh
2020167 gCO2/kWh356 gCO2/kWh
2021132 gCO2/kWh395 gCO2/kWh
2022139 gCO2/kWh420 gCO2/kWh
2023135 gCO2/kWh364 gCO2/kWh
2024127 gCO2/kWh340 gCO2/kWh
2025151 gCO2/kWh334 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Belgium and Germany, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Belgium and Germany each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.83 MWh in Belgium and 6.19 MWh in Germany. 0.0 2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Belgium and Germany each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.83 MWh in Belgium and 6.19 MWh in Germany.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Belgium and Germany, 1985 to 2025
YearBelgiumGermany
1985n/an/a
1986n/an/a
1987n/an/a
1988n/an/a
1989n/an/a
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 MWh6.99 MWh
20018.53 MWh7.11 MWh
20028.57 MWh7.24 MWh
20038.67 MWh7.29 MWh
20048.70 MWh7.39 MWh
20058.65 MWh7.42 MWh
20068.86 MWh7.51 MWh
20078.81 MWh7.56 MWh
20088.75 MWh7.55 MWh
20098.13 MWh7.11 MWh
20108.56 MWh7.54 MWh
20118.32 MWh7.44 MWh
20128.23 MWh7.41 MWh
20138.21 MWh7.37 MWh
20147.92 MWh7.19 MWh
20157.93 MWh7.20 MWh
20167.99 MWh7.14 MWh
20178.03 MWh7.12 MWh
20187.98 MWh7.00 MWh
20197.91 MWh6.79 MWh
20207.62 MWh6.55 MWh
20217.91 MWh6.69 MWh
20227.46 MWh6.42 MWh
20237.15 MWh6.10 MWh
20247.34 MWh6.18 MWh
20256.83 MWh6.19 MWh

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

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@misc{wpm_compare_belgium_vs_germany_2025,
  title = {{Belgium vs Germany: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/belgium-vs-germany/}
}

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