Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Belgium
Belgium: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Belgium is 0.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Belgium peaked at 11.5% in 1968 and was at its lowest, -11.1%, in 2020.
That places Belgium 31st out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -3.7% | — |
| 1967 | 5.0% | -234.9% |
| 1968 | 11.5% | +131.0% |
| 1969 | 9.8% | -14.7% |
| 1970 | 5.6% | -42.6% |
| 1971 | -1.8% | -132.2% |
| 1972 | 6.3% | -446.6% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | -80.0% |
| 1974 | -3.5% | -378.5% |
| 1975 | -9.3% | +167.0% |
| 1976 | 4.5% | -148.6% |
| 1977 | -1.0% | -122.5% |
| 1978 | 4.4% | -526.0% |
| 1979 | 3.6% | -16.6% |
| 1980 | -5.1% | -240.9% |
| 1981 | -5.5% | +7.0% |
| 1982 | -6.1% | +11.2% |
| 1983 | -8.5% | +39.2% |
| 1984 | 2.8% | -133.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | -71.7% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | +173.4% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | +68.9% |
| 1991 | 4.2% | +17.6% |
| 1992 | -0.6% | -115.4% |
| 1993 | -1.1% | +65.4% |
| 1994 | 7.1% | -767.9% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -84.0% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | +465.2% |
| 1997 | -0.8% | -113.2% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | -473.2% |
| 1999 | -2.1% | -167.0% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -220.6% |
| 2001 | -0.0% | -100.7% |
| 2002 | -0.8% | +4692.3% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -693.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -89.5% |
| 2005 | -1.4% | -387.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -134.7% |
| 2007 | -0.0% | -102.4% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -23842.2% |
| 2009 | -10.5% | -460.7% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | -170.9% |
| 2011 | -9.1% | -222.3% |
| 2012 | -2.2% | -75.4% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -165.5% |
| 2014 | -5.2% | -454.9% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -181.8% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -71.8% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +376.0% |
| 2019 | -3.5% | -164.9% |
| 2020 | -11.1% | +218.6% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -164.9% |
| 2022 | -5.9% | -182.1% |
| 2023 | -4.6% | -22.2% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -121.8% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.6% | -3.7% | 11.5% | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | -9.3% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.5% | -8.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | -2.1% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1% | -10.5% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | -9.1% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.1% | -11.1% | 7.2% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Belgium?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Belgium was 0.9% 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.1% in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Belgium ranks 31st out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.