Belgium Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Belgium generated 13.4 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 18.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 23rd largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Belgium generated 13.4 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 18.7% of Belgium's electricity in 2025.
- Belgium was the 23rd largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Belgium's wind generation in 2025 was 5% higher than in 2020, when it was 12.8 TWh.
- Belgium's wind generation in 2025 was 141% higher than in 2015, when it was 5.57 TWh.
- Belgium's wind generation peaked at 15.4 TWh in 2023.
- Belgium's wind share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.5%.
- Belgium had 5.85 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 13.4 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Belgium's electricity | 18.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 23 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 5.85 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1991 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1992 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1993 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1994 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1995 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1996 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1997 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1998 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1999 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2000 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 140 GWh |
| 2005 | 230 GWh |
| 2006 | 370 GWh |
| 2007 | 490 GWh |
| 2008 | 640 GWh |
| 2009 | 990 GWh |
| 2010 | 1.30 TWh |
| 2011 | 2.32 TWh |
| 2012 | 2.76 TWh |
| 2013 | 3.67 TWh |
| 2014 | 4.62 TWh |
| 2015 | 5.57 TWh |
| 2016 | 5.42 TWh |
| 2017 | 6.52 TWh |
| 2018 | 7.57 TWh |
| 2019 | 9.75 TWh |
| 2020 | 12.8 TWh |
| 2021 | 12.0 TWh |
| 2022 | 12.4 TWh |
| 2023 | 15.4 TWh |
| 2024 | 14.0 TWh |
| 2025 | 13.4 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Belgium | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 18.5% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 18.7% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.4 TWh | 18.7% | 8.5% | 5.85 GW |
| 2024 | 14.0 TWh | 18.5% | 8.1% | 5.64 GW |
| 2023 | 15.4 TWh | 18.8% | 7.8% | 5.45 GW |
| 2022 | 12.4 TWh | 13.1% | 7.3% | 5.30 GW |
| 2021 | 12.0 TWh | 12.1% | 6.6% | 4.95 GW |
| 2020 | 12.8 TWh | 14.5% | 6.0% | 4.67 GW |
| 2019 | 9.75 TWh | 10.5% | 5.3% | 3.86 GW |
| 2018 | 7.57 TWh | 10.3% | 4.8% | 3.30 GW |
| 2017 | 6.52 TWh | 7.6% | 4.5% | 2.78 GW |
| 2016 | 5.42 TWh | 6.4% | 3.9% | 2.33 GW |
Full year by year history for Belgium
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 950 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 870 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.03 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.59 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.12 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 980 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 600 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 730 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 990 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.02 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 650 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 720 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 1.27 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.30 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.51 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.66 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.37 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.48 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.32 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 750 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 990 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 760 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 880 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Belgium can differ slightly from the annual totals.