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Belgium vs Netherlands: Electricity Compared

Belgium generated 72.1 TWh of electricity in 2025 and the Netherlands 135 TWh, according to Ember. Belgium's largest source was nuclear (33.5%); the Netherlands' was gas (34.9%). Each kWh generated emitted 151 gCO2/kWh in Belgium and 254 gCO2/kWh in the Netherlands. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? The Netherlands is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.9 times as much as Belgium in 2025 (135 TWh against 72.1 TWh). Belgium has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 151 gCO2/kWh against 254 gCO2/kWh in the Netherlands 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 3.0% in the Netherlands.
  • The Netherlands' electricity was 1.7 times as carbon intensive as Belgium's in 2025, at 254 gCO2/kWh against 151 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 72.1% of Belgium's electricity in 2025 and 54.2% of the Netherlands'.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 85.5 TWh in Belgium and 121 TWh in the Netherlands.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Belgium Netherlands
Total generation72.1 TWh135 TWh
Electricity demand85.5 TWh121 TWh
Demand per person6.83 MWh6.60 MWh
Carbon intensity151 gCO2/kWh254 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions10.9 MtCO234.3 MtCO2
Low carbon share72.1%54.2%
Largest sourceNuclear 33.5%Gas 34.9%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Belgium Netherlands
Gas 20.8% 34.9%
Nuclear 33.5% 3.0%
Wind 18.6% 25.0%
Solar 14.5% 21.1%
Other fossil 7.2% 3.9%
Coal 0.0% 7.1%
Bioenergy 5.1% 5.1%
Hydro 0.4% 0.1%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Belgium and Netherlands, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Belgium and the Netherlands each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 151 gCO2/kWh in Belgium and 254 gCO2/kWh in the Netherlands. 0 150 300 450 600 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Belgium and the Netherlands each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 151 gCO2/kWh in Belgium and 254 gCO2/kWh in the Netherlands.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Belgium and Netherlands, 1990 to 2025
YearBelgiumNetherlands
1990313 gCO2/kWh588 gCO2/kWh
1991311 gCO2/kWh567 gCO2/kWh
1992302 gCO2/kWh557 gCO2/kWh
1993311 gCO2/kWh548 gCO2/kWh
1994326 gCO2/kWh562 gCO2/kWh
1995320 gCO2/kWh579 gCO2/kWh
1996304 gCO2/kWh559 gCO2/kWh
1997273 gCO2/kWh557 gCO2/kWh
1998292 gCO2/kWh555 gCO2/kWh
1999246 gCO2/kWh533 gCO2/kWh
2000270 gCO2/kWh540 gCO2/kWh
2001253 gCO2/kWh541 gCO2/kWh
2002250 gCO2/kWh539 gCO2/kWh
2003249 gCO2/kWh541 gCO2/kWh
2004248 gCO2/kWh523 gCO2/kWh
2005241 gCO2/kWh512 gCO2/kWh
2006232 gCO2/kWh511 gCO2/kWh
2007224 gCO2/kWh510 gCO2/kWh
2008218 gCO2/kWh494 gCO2/kWh
2009217 gCO2/kWh487 gCO2/kWh
2010213 gCO2/kWh478 gCO2/kWh
2011193 gCO2/kWh472 gCO2/kWh
2012203 gCO2/kWh494 gCO2/kWh
2013184 gCO2/kWh501 gCO2/kWh
2014190 gCO2/kWh521 gCO2/kWh
2015215 gCO2/kWh551 gCO2/kWh
2016159 gCO2/kWh525 gCO2/kWh
2017160 gCO2/kWh490 gCO2/kWh
2018187 gCO2/kWh467 gCO2/kWh
2019157 gCO2/kWh410 gCO2/kWh
2020167 gCO2/kWh343 gCO2/kWh
2021132 gCO2/kWh352 gCO2/kWh
2022139 gCO2/kWh326 gCO2/kWh
2023135 gCO2/kWh268 gCO2/kWh
2024127 gCO2/kWh251 gCO2/kWh
2025151 gCO2/kWh254 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Belgium and Netherlands, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Belgium and the Netherlands each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.83 MWh in Belgium and 6.60 MWh in the Netherlands. 0.0 2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Belgium and the Netherlands each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.83 MWh in Belgium and 6.60 MWh in the Netherlands.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Belgium and Netherlands, 1990 to 2025
YearBelgiumNetherlands
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 MWh6.66 MWh
20018.53 MWh6.76 MWh
20028.57 MWh6.82 MWh
20038.67 MWh6.87 MWh
20048.70 MWh7.07 MWh
20058.65 MWh7.10 MWh
20068.86 MWh7.21 MWh
20078.81 MWh7.34 MWh
20088.75 MWh7.35 MWh
20098.13 MWh7.03 MWh
20108.56 MWh7.21 MWh
20118.32 MWh7.22 MWh
20128.23 MWh7.06 MWh
20138.21 MWh7.00 MWh
20147.92 MWh6.86 MWh
20157.93 MWh6.88 MWh
20167.99 MWh6.91 MWh
20178.03 MWh6.90 MWh
20187.98 MWh6.95 MWh
20197.91 MWh6.89 MWh
20207.62 MWh6.76 MWh
20217.91 MWh6.83 MWh
20227.46 MWh6.46 MWh
20237.15 MWh6.32 MWh
20247.34 MWh6.48 MWh
20256.83 MWh6.60 MWh

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

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

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