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Belgium vs France: Electricity Compared

Belgium generated 72.1 TWh of electricity in 2025 and France 574 TWh, according to Ember. Nuclear was the largest source in both, at 33.5% in Belgium and 68.3% in France. Each kWh generated emitted 151 gCO2/kWh in Belgium and 41 gCO2/kWh in France. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? France is the bigger electricity producer, generating 8.0 times as much as Belgium in 2025 (574 TWh against 72.1 TWh). France has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 41 gCO2/kWh against 151 gCO2/kWh in Belgium in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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Key Facts

  • Nuclear supplied 68.3% of France's electricity in 2025, against 33.5% in Belgium.
  • Belgium's electricity was 3.7 times as carbon intensive as France's in 2025, at 151 gCO2/kWh against 41 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 72.1% of Belgium's electricity in 2025 and 94.9% of France's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 85.5 TWh in Belgium and 481 TWh in France.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Belgium France
Total generation72.1 TWh574 TWh
Electricity demand85.5 TWh481 TWh
Demand per person6.83 MWh7.15 MWh
Carbon intensity151 gCO2/kWh41 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions10.9 MtCO223.7 MtCO2
Low carbon share72.1%94.9%
Largest sourceNuclear 33.5%Nuclear 68.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Belgium France
Nuclear 33.5% 68.3%
Gas 20.8% 3.0%
Wind 18.6% 8.8%
Solar 14.5% 5.6%
Hydro 0.4% 10.3%
Other fossil 7.2% 1.8%
Bioenergy 5.1% 1.8%
Coal 0.0% 0.3%
Other renewables 0.0% 0.1%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Belgium and France, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Belgium and France each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 151 gCO2/kWh in Belgium and 41 gCO2/kWh in France. 0 100 200 300 400 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Belgium and France each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 151 gCO2/kWh in Belgium and 41 gCO2/kWh in France.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Belgium and France, 1990 to 2025
YearBelgiumFrance
1990313 gCO2/kWh104 gCO2/kWh
1991311 gCO2/kWh122 gCO2/kWh
1992302 gCO2/kWh102 gCO2/kWh
1993311 gCO2/kWh69 gCO2/kWh
1994326 gCO2/kWh67 gCO2/kWh
1995320 gCO2/kWh73 gCO2/kWh
1996304 gCO2/kWh79 gCO2/kWh
1997273 gCO2/kWh71 gCO2/kWh
1998292 gCO2/kWh97 gCO2/kWh
1999246 gCO2/kWh87 gCO2/kWh
2000270 gCO2/kWh80 gCO2/kWh
2001253 gCO2/kWh69 gCO2/kWh
2002250 gCO2/kWh75 gCO2/kWh
2003249 gCO2/kWh81 gCO2/kWh
2004248 gCO2/kWh77 gCO2/kWh
2005241 gCO2/kWh86 gCO2/kWh
2006232 gCO2/kWh77 gCO2/kWh
2007224 gCO2/kWh80 gCO2/kWh
2008218 gCO2/kWh76 gCO2/kWh
2009217 gCO2/kWh76 gCO2/kWh
2010213 gCO2/kWh79 gCO2/kWh
2011193 gCO2/kWh75 gCO2/kWh
2012203 gCO2/kWh78 gCO2/kWh
2013184 gCO2/kWh76 gCO2/kWh
2014190 gCO2/kWh52 gCO2/kWh
2015215 gCO2/kWh59 gCO2/kWh
2016159 gCO2/kWh69 gCO2/kWh
2017160 gCO2/kWh78 gCO2/kWh
2018187 gCO2/kWh60 gCO2/kWh
2019157 gCO2/kWh60 gCO2/kWh
2020167 gCO2/kWh59 gCO2/kWh
2021132 gCO2/kWh60 gCO2/kWh
2022139 gCO2/kWh79 gCO2/kWh
2023135 gCO2/kWh53 gCO2/kWh
2024127 gCO2/kWh40 gCO2/kWh
2025151 gCO2/kWh41 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Belgium and France, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Belgium and France each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.83 MWh in Belgium and 7.15 MWh in France. 0.0 2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Belgium and France each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.83 MWh in Belgium and 7.15 MWh in France.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Belgium and France, 1990 to 2025
YearBelgiumFrance
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 MWh7.79 MWh
20018.53 MWh7.92 MWh
20028.57 MWh7.86 MWh
20038.67 MWh8.11 MWh
20048.70 MWh8.25 MWh
20058.65 MWh8.26 MWh
20068.86 MWh8.12 MWh
20078.81 MWh8.09 MWh
20088.75 MWh8.27 MWh
20098.13 MWh7.97 MWh
20108.56 MWh8.38 MWh
20118.32 MWh8.02 MWh
20128.23 MWh8.17 MWh
20138.21 MWh8.21 MWh
20147.92 MWh7.72 MWh
20157.93 MWh7.86 MWh
20167.99 MWh7.95 MWh
20178.03 MWh7.90 MWh
20187.98 MWh7.83 MWh
20197.91 MWh7.73 MWh
20207.62 MWh7.32 MWh
20217.91 MWh7.65 MWh
20227.46 MWh7.29 MWh
20237.15 MWh7.05 MWh
20247.34 MWh7.09 MWh
20256.83 MWh7.15 MWh

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

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World Power Monitor. Belgium vs France: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/belgium-vs-france/

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

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