Greenhouse gases are warming the planet. Europe wants emissions to fall and more energy to come from the sun, wind and other renewable sources. Here you can see how Belgium is doing: how much we emit, how much energy is renewable, what share of our electricity comes from nuclear power stations, and what electricity and gas cost for a household.
A government is never the only cause of how a figure develops. Many figures only respond to policy years later, and they also depend on the world economy, European rules and the policies of the regions and communities.
Renewable energy
How much of our energy comes from renewable sources?
14.9%
Belgium, 2025 provisional
That is lower than the EU average (26.2%).
In 2015 it was 8.1%.
This covers all energy: electricity, but also heating and transport. Sun, wind, biomass and hydropower count as renewable.
Definition and source
Definition
Share of renewable sources in gross final energy consumption.
The emissions of the whole country (transport, industry, heating, agriculture) divided by the number of inhabitants. Forests that absorb CO₂ are deducted.
Definition and source
Definition
Net greenhouse gas emissions per inhabitant, in tonnes of CO₂ equivalent.
How much of our electricity comes from nuclear power stations?
40.5%
Belgium, 2024
That is higher than the EU average (23.0%).
In 2014 it was 46.5%.
This concerns electricity only, not all energy. Nuclear power stations emit virtually no greenhouse gases while running, but nuclear power does not count as renewable energy. Electricity imported from abroad is not included in this figure.
Definition and source
Definition
Share of nuclear power in the country's gross electricity production.
Calculation
nucleair * 100 / totaal using elektriciteit_nucleair, elektriciteit_totaal
What does a kilowatt hour of electricity cost a household?
35.8c/kWh
Belgium, 2026 year not yet complete
In 2016 it was 26.4c/kWh.
An average household uses a few thousand kilowatt hours a year. The price includes the energy itself, network costs, taxes and VAT. Your own contract may be considerably more or less expensive.
Definition and source
Definition
Average price for households using 2,500 to 4,999 kWh per year, including all taxes and levies. Eurostat publishes two figures per year (per half-year); this is the average of both.
stroomprijs.csv (handy for reuse; the source itself remains the reference)
Natural gas price
What does a kilowatt hour of gas cost a household?
8.5c/kWh
Belgium, 2026 year not yet complete
In 2016 it was 5.4c/kWh.
This consumption fits a household that heats with gas. Gas is cheaper per kilowatt hour than electricity, but you need much more of it for heating. Your own contract may differ considerably.
Definition and source
Definition
Average price for households using 20 to 199 gigajoules per year, including all taxes and levies. Eurostat publishes two figures per year (per half-year); this is the average of both.
gasprijs.csv (handy for reuse; the source itself remains the reference)
What does a litre of heating oil cost?
Heating oil price
€1.533/l
5 October 2026
−€0.029/l compared with 28 September 2026
a year earlier: €0.765/l
EU: €1.742/l
What is this?
The average price of heating gas oil, including all taxes, as Belgium reports it to the European Commission every week. The Commission gives the price per 1,000 litres; we divide by 1,000. What you pay also depends on the quantity and your supplier.
The official maximum price of 95 RON E10 petrol at the pump, including VAT, as set by the FPS Economy. Filling stations may not charge more, but they may charge less. The large figure is the price that applies now; the chart shows the monthly average.
The official maximum price of B7 diesel at the pump, including VAT, as set by the FPS Economy. Filling stations may not charge more, but they may charge less. The large figure is the price that applies now; the chart shows the monthly average.