Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Belgium
Belgium: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 4.46 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.46 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
28th
of 76 countries
All-time high
47.84 terawatt-hours
in 1968
All-time low
-66.61 terawatt-hours
in 2009
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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 fossil fuels in Belgium is 4.46 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Belgium peaked at 47.84 terawatt-hours in 1968 and was at its lowest, -66.61 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
Belgium ranks 28th of 76 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.
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Belgium, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -15.18 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 19.73 terawatt-hours | -230.0% |
| 1968 | 47.84 terawatt-hours | +142.5% |
| 1969 | 45.51 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 28.67 terawatt-hours | -37.0% |
| 1971 | -9.76 terawatt-hours | -134.1% |
| 1972 | 33.23 terawatt-hours | -440.4% |
| 1973 | 7.06 terawatt-hours | -78.7% |
| 1974 | -19.93 terawatt-hours | -382.0% |
| 1975 | -51.34 terawatt-hours | +157.7% |
| 1976 | 22.63 terawatt-hours | -144.1% |
| 1977 | -5.32 terawatt-hours | -123.5% |
| 1978 | 22.44 terawatt-hours | -521.6% |
| 1979 | 19.54 terawatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 1980 | -28.54 terawatt-hours | -246.1% |
| 1981 | -28.96 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1982 | -30.45 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1983 | -39.8 terawatt-hours | +30.7% |
| 1984 | 12.14 terawatt-hours | -130.5% |
| 1985 | 3.53 terawatt-hours | -70.9% |
| 1986 | 3.38 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 9.31 terawatt-hours | +175.5% |
| 1988 | 8.38 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 9.84 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 16.97 terawatt-hours | +72.4% |
| 1991 | 20.66 terawatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 1992 | -3.32 terawatt-hours | -116.0% |
| 1993 | -5.45 terawatt-hours | +64.3% |
| 1994 | 36 terawatt-hours | -760.7% |
| 1995 | 6.16 terawatt-hours | -82.9% |
| 1996 | 35.2 terawatt-hours | +471.7% |
| 1997 | -4.94 terawatt-hours | -114.0% |
| 1998 | 18.27 terawatt-hours | -470.1% |
| 1999 | -12.62 terawatt-hours | -169.1% |
| 2000 | 14.9 terawatt-hours | -218.0% |
| 2001 | -0.1008 terawatt-hours | -100.7% |
| 2002 | -4.83 terawatt-hours | +4691.5% |
| 2003 | 28.42 terawatt-hours | -688.5% |
| 2004 | 3.13 terawatt-hours | -89.0% |
| 2005 | -9.04 terawatt-hours | -388.8% |
| 2006 | 3.09 terawatt-hours | -134.2% |
| 2007 | -0.0756 terawatt-hours | -102.4% |
| 2008 | 17.94 terawatt-hours | -23839.3% |
| 2009 | -66.61 terawatt-hours | -471.2% |
| 2010 | 42.27 terawatt-hours | -163.5% |
| 2011 | -55.52 terawatt-hours | -231.3% |
| 2012 | -12.4 terawatt-hours | -77.7% |
| 2013 | 7.94 terawatt-hours | -164.0% |
| 2014 | -28.58 terawatt-hours | -460.1% |
| 2015 | 22.18 terawatt-hours | -177.6% |
| 2016 | 6.53 terawatt-hours | -70.6% |
| 2017 | 6.21 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 29.89 terawatt-hours | +381.3% |
| 2019 | -20.42 terawatt-hours | -168.3% |
| 2020 | -62.8 terawatt-hours | +207.5% |
| 2021 | 36.23 terawatt-hours | -157.7% |
| 2022 | -31.88 terawatt-hours | -188.0% |
| 2023 | -23.36 terawatt-hours | -26.7% |
| 2024 | 4.86 terawatt-hours | -120.8% |
| 2025 | 4.46 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 4.46 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.7739 terawatt-hours. (45 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 4.46 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3477 terawatt-hours. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +23839.3% | -0.0756 terawatt-hours | 17.94 terawatt-hours |
| 2002 | -4691.5% | -0.1008 terawatt-hours | -4.83 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.47 terawatt-hours | -15.18 terawatt-hours | 47.84 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.72 terawatt-hours | -51.34 terawatt-hours | 33.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -8.12 terawatt-hours | -39.8 terawatt-hours | 12.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.69 terawatt-hours | -12.62 terawatt-hours | 36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.32 terawatt-hours | -66.61 terawatt-hours | 28.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1907 terawatt-hours | -55.52 terawatt-hours | 42.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.08 terawatt-hours | -62.8 terawatt-hours | 36.23 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 fossil fuels in Belgium?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Belgium was 4.46 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 fossil fuels recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 47.84 terawatt-hours in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.61 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Belgium ranks 28th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. 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 fossil fuels. 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.