Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Belgium
Belgium: Share of low carbon energy vs gdp was 19 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
24th
of 80 countries
All-time high
26.29
in 2021
All-time low
0.0253
in 1971
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Belgium, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 19 for share of low carbon energy vs gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Belgium peaked at 26.29 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0253, in 1971.
Belgium ranks 24th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.066 | — |
| 1966 | 0.0798 | +21.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1253 | +57.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0922 | -26.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0581 | -37.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0777 | +33.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0253 | -67.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0379 | +49.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1321 | +248.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1846 | +39.7% |
| 1975 | 4.05 | +2091.6% |
| 1976 | 5.57 | +37.6% |
| 1977 | 6.73 | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 6.75 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 6.03 | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 6.9 | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 7.45 | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 9.27 | +24.4% |
| 1983 | 14.6 | +57.6% |
| 1984 | 16.06 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 19.13 | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 21.12 | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 21.85 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 22 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 20.9 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 20.94 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 20.32 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 20.65 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 20.23 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 18.67 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 18.8 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 18.54 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 20.05 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 19.18 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 20.51 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 19.86 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 19.27 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 19.77 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 19.08 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 19.05 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 19.55 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 19.39 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 20.03 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 19 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 21.72 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 21.25 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 23.19 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 21.3 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 21.94 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 19.65 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 16.48 | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 22.69 | +37.7% |
| 2017 | 22.35 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 16.96 | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 22.75 | +34.1% |
| 2020 | 22.42 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 26.29 | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 25.68 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 22.81 | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 21.71 | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 19 | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0843 | 0.0581 | 0.1253 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.96 | 0.0253 | 6.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.93 | 6.9 | 22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.79 | 18.54 | 20.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.67 | 19 | 21.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.86 | 16.48 | 23.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.99 | 19 | 26.29 | 6 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,597 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3575 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Belgium?
- Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Belgium was 19 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 26.29 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0253 in 1971.
- How does Belgium rank for share of low carbon energy vs gdp?
- Belgium ranks 24th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of low carbon energy vs gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low carbon energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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