Belgium Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Belgium generated 5.19 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 7.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 23rd largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% 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 5.19 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 7.2% of Belgium's electricity in 2025.
- Belgium was the 23rd largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Belgium's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 1% lower than in 2020, when it was 5.26 TWh.
- Belgium's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 5% lower than in 2015, when it was 5.49 TWh.
- Belgium's bioenergy generation peaked at 5.70 TWh in 2017.
- Belgium's bioenergy share in 2025 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- Belgium had 520 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 5.19 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Belgium's electricity | 7.2% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 23 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 520 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 280 GWh |
| 1991 | 300 GWh |
| 1992 | 270 GWh |
| 1993 | 250 GWh |
| 1994 | 250 GWh |
| 1995 | 320 GWh |
| 1996 | 310 GWh |
| 1997 | 280 GWh |
| 1998 | 360 GWh |
| 1999 | 500 GWh |
| 2000 | 570 GWh |
| 2001 | 600 GWh |
| 2002 | 720 GWh |
| 2003 | 860 GWh |
| 2004 | 1.04 TWh |
| 2005 | 1.59 TWh |
| 2006 | 2.23 TWh |
| 2007 | 2.60 TWh |
| 2008 | 3.33 TWh |
| 2009 | 3.95 TWh |
| 2010 | 4.38 TWh |
| 2011 | 4.63 TWh |
| 2012 | 5.24 TWh |
| 2013 | 5.03 TWh |
| 2014 | 4.41 TWh |
| 2015 | 5.49 TWh |
| 2016 | 5.36 TWh |
| 2017 | 5.70 TWh |
| 2018 | 5.40 TWh |
| 2019 | 5.15 TWh |
| 2020 | 5.26 TWh |
| 2021 | 4.71 TWh |
| 2022 | 4.93 TWh |
| 2023 | 3.79 TWh |
| 2024 | 3.61 TWh |
| 2025 | 5.19 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Belgium | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.6% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 7.2% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.19 TWh | 7.2% | 2.0% | 520 MW |
| 2024 | 3.61 TWh | 4.8% | 2.0% | 400 MW |
| 2023 | 3.79 TWh | 4.6% | 2.1% | 640 MW |
| 2022 | 4.93 TWh | 5.2% | 2.1% | 690 MW |
| 2021 | 4.71 TWh | 4.7% | 2.1% | 630 MW |
| 2020 | 5.26 TWh | 6.0% | 2.1% | 750 MW |
| 2019 | 5.15 TWh | 5.6% | 2.0% | 740 MW |
| 2018 | 5.40 TWh | 7.3% | 2.0% | 730 MW |
| 2017 | 5.70 TWh | 6.7% | 1.9% | 750 MW |
| 2016 | 5.36 TWh | 6.4% | 1.9% | 770 MW |
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.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 170 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 170 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 180 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 160 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 170 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 190 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 180 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 200 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 300 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 230 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 180 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 190 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 200 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 170 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 160 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 160 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 150 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 160 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 150 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.