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

Belgium
72.0%
in 2025
Ukraine
72.2%
in 2022
Belgium rank
57th
Ukraine rank
56th

Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time

  • Belgium
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 72.2% against 72.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 57th and Ukraine ranks 56th of 213 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 59.7% 41.0% 18.6% Belgium
2000s 59.4% 52.5% 6.9% Belgium
2010s 64.1% 55.9% 8.2% Belgium
2020s 70.5% 68.1% 2.4% 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 Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 72.2% against 72.0% in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Belgium and Ukraine?
0.2%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ukraine?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Ukraine rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
Belgium ranks 57th and Ukraine ranks 56th 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.