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
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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 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 27th of 75 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.
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
- 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 48.69 (2023)
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); Smil (2017) – 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 27th out of 75 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); Smil (2017) – 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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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.