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

Belgium
72.0%
in 2025
Latvia
73.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
57th
Latvia rank
55th

Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time

  • Belgium
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 73.0% against 72.0% in Belgium, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.

Belgium ranks 57th and Latvia ranks 55th of 213 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 59.7% 68.0% 8.3% Latvia
2000s 59.4% 63.5% 4.1% Latvia
2010s 64.1% 56.2% 7.9% Belgium
2020s 72.2% 71.2% 1.0% 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 Latvia?
Latvia, at 73.0% against 72.0% in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Belgium and Latvia?
1.0%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
Belgium ranks 57th and Latvia ranks 55th 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.