Annual change in primary energy from coal in Belgium
Belgium: Annual change in primary energy from coal was 2.82 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.82 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
16th
of 79 countries
All-time high
17.24 terawatt-hours
in 1984
All-time low
-33.99 terawatt-hours
in 1975
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Belgium, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from coal in Belgium is 2.82 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 402.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Belgium peaked at 17.24 terawatt-hours in 1984 and was at its lowest, -33.99 terawatt-hours, in 1975.
That places Belgium 16th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Belgium, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -19.57 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -3.77 terawatt-hours | -80.7% |
| 1968 | 6.47 terawatt-hours | -271.4% |
| 1969 | -5.37 terawatt-hours | -183.1% |
| 1970 | -11.56 terawatt-hours | +115.0% |
| 1971 | -32.52 terawatt-hours | +181.4% |
| 1972 | -7.03 terawatt-hours | -78.4% |
| 1973 | -24.06 terawatt-hours | +242.0% |
| 1974 | 8.74 terawatt-hours | -136.3% |
| 1975 | -33.99 terawatt-hours | -488.9% |
| 1976 | 4.22 terawatt-hours | -112.4% |
| 1977 | 1.49 terawatt-hours | -64.7% |
| 1978 | 2.55 terawatt-hours | +70.9% |
| 1979 | 12.39 terawatt-hours | +386.2% |
| 1980 | 0.9792 terawatt-hours | -92.1% |
| 1981 | 4.38 terawatt-hours | +347.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1979 terawatt-hours | -95.5% |
| 1983 | -18.55 terawatt-hours | -9471.5% |
| 1984 | 17.24 terawatt-hours | -192.9% |
| 1985 | -0.3518 terawatt-hours | -102.0% |
| 1986 | -18.32 terawatt-hours | +5106.0% |
| 1987 | -0.5163 terawatt-hours | -97.2% |
| 1988 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | -316.0% |
| 1989 | 5.43 terawatt-hours | +386.5% |
| 1990 | 11.1 terawatt-hours | +104.5% |
| 1991 | -5.37 terawatt-hours | -148.4% |
| 1992 | -12.42 terawatt-hours | +131.3% |
| 1993 | -5.58 terawatt-hours | -55.1% |
| 1994 | 7.51 terawatt-hours | -234.5% |
| 1995 | -4.84 terawatt-hours | -164.4% |
| 1996 | -4.42 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1997 | -6.55 terawatt-hours | +48.0% |
| 1998 | -0.4854 terawatt-hours | -92.6% |
| 1999 | -11.33 terawatt-hours | +2233.0% |
| 2000 | 8.53 terawatt-hours | -175.3% |
| 2001 | -4.21 terawatt-hours | -149.3% |
| 2002 | -12.06 terawatt-hours | +186.5% |
| 2003 | -2.37 terawatt-hours | -80.4% |
| 2004 | -4.89 terawatt-hours | +106.8% |
| 2005 | -5.29 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2006 | -0.789 terawatt-hours | -85.1% |
| 2007 | -5.09 terawatt-hours | +545.1% |
| 2008 | -0.6707 terawatt-hours | -86.8% |
| 2009 | -18.97 terawatt-hours | +2728.6% |
| 2010 | 9.26 terawatt-hours | -148.8% |
| 2011 | -2.55 terawatt-hours | -127.6% |
| 2012 | -2.39 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.24 terawatt-hours | -194.1% |
| 2014 | -1.23 terawatt-hours | -155.0% |
| 2015 | -0.9321 terawatt-hours | -24.5% |
| 2016 | -1.92 terawatt-hours | +106.1% |
| 2017 | -0.7493 terawatt-hours | -61.0% |
| 2018 | -0.1969 terawatt-hours | -73.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0503 terawatt-hours | -125.5% |
| 2020 | -8.08 terawatt-hours | -16172.4% |
| 2021 | 2.94 terawatt-hours | -136.3% |
| 2022 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -55.6% |
| 2023 | -4.3 terawatt-hours | -430.1% |
| 2024 | 2.94 terawatt-hours | -168.2% |
| 2025 | 2.82 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.82 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours. (47 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.82 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -16172.4% | 0.0503 terawatt-hours | -8.08 terawatt-hours |
| 1983 | -9471.5% | 0.1979 terawatt-hours | -18.55 terawatt-hours |
| 1986 | -5106.0% | -0.3518 terawatt-hours | -18.32 terawatt-hours |
| 2009 | -2728.6% | -0.6707 terawatt-hours | -18.97 terawatt-hours |
| 1999 | -2233.0% | -0.4854 terawatt-hours | -11.33 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -5.56 terawatt-hours | -19.57 terawatt-hours | 6.47 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | -7.98 terawatt-hours | -33.99 terawatt-hours | 12.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8401 terawatt-hours | -18.55 terawatt-hours | 17.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.24 terawatt-hours | -12.42 terawatt-hours | 11.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.58 terawatt-hours | -18.97 terawatt-hours | 8.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1578 terawatt-hours | -2.55 terawatt-hours | 9.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.398 terawatt-hours | -8.08 terawatt-hours | 2.94 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More energy & mining data for Belgium
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in Belgium?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Belgium was 2.82 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 17.24 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.99 terawatt-hours in 1975.
- How does Belgium rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 402.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.