Belgium - Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)

Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) in Belgium was 15.11 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 23.84 in 1988, while its lowest value was 0.03 in 1971.

Definition: Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others.

Source: IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/

See also:

Year Value
1960 0.06
1961 0.07
1962 0.06
1963 0.09
1964 0.08
1965 0.08
1966 0.09
1967 0.15
1968 0.11
1969 0.07
1970 0.09
1971 0.03
1972 0.04
1973 0.08
1974 0.13
1975 4.21
1976 5.78
1977 6.94
1978 6.91
1979 6.11
1980 7.04
1981 7.77
1982 9.91
1983 15.41
1984 16.99
1985 20.50
1986 22.53
1987 23.52
1988 23.84
1989 22.58
1990 23.30
1991 22.38
1992 22.46
1993 22.19
1994 20.29
1995 20.29
1996 20.17
1997 22.07
1998 21.16
1999 22.36
2000 21.74
2001 21.02
2002 22.33
2003 21.45
2004 21.34
2005 21.55
2006 21.31
2007 22.39
2008 20.62
2009 22.38
2010 21.24
2011 23.24
2012 20.75
2013 21.43
2014 18.59
2015 15.11

Development Relevance: Alternative energy is produced without the undesirable consequences of the burning of fossil fuels, such as high carbon dioxide emissions, which is considered to be the major contributing factor of global warming. Past few decade have seen a rise in global investment in renewable energy, led by wind and solar. In transport, major car companies are adding hybrid and full-electric vehicles to their product lines and many governments have launched plans to encourage consumers to buy these vehicles Fossil fuels continue to outpace alternative and renewable energy growth. Coal has been the fastest-growing global energy source, meeting about one-half of new electricity demand. Total energy use refers to the use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels (such as electricity and refined petroleum products). It includes energy from combustible renewables and waste - solid biomass and animal products, gas and liquid from biomass, and industrial and municipal waste. Biomass is any plant matter used directly as fuel or converted into fuel, heat, or electricity. Governments in many countries are increasingly aware of the urgent need to make better use of the world's energy resources. Improved energy efficiency is often the most economic and readily available means of improving energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Limitations and Exceptions: The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national energy experts. The IEA occasionally revises its time series to reflect political changes, and energy statistics undergo continual changes in coverage or methodology as more detailed energy accounts become available. Breaks in series are therefore unavoidable.

Statistical Concept and Methodology: Energy data are compiled by the International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA data for economies that are not members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are based on national energy data adjusted to conform to annual questionnaires completed by OECD member governments.

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

General Comments: Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Energy production & use