Belgium vs Cameroon: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources

Belgium
72.0%
in 2025
Cameroon
73.1%
in 2024
Belgium rank
57th
Cameroon rank
54th

Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time

  • Belgium
  • Cameroon
020406080100199020072025

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 73.1% against 72.0% in Belgium, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.

Belgium ranks 57th and Cameroon ranks 54th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 59.4% 88.8% 29.4% Cameroon
2010s 64.1% 66.0% 2.0% Cameroon
2020s 72.3% 66.9% 5.4% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Belgium or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 73.1% against 72.0% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Belgium and Cameroon?
1.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Cameroon?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Cameroon rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
Belgium ranks 57th and Cameroon ranks 54th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.