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
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Belgium, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – 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 78 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.
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
- Fuel imports 16.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.5% (2024)
- Gas production 0.1615 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.1615 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 11.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 48.7% (2023)
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); Smil (2017) – 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 78 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); Smil (2017) – 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.