Annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in Belgium
Belgium: Annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear was -24.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in Belgium, 1967–2025
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 nuclear in Belgium is -24.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 374.2% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in Belgium peaked at 4,483.8% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -100.0%, in 1971.
That places Belgium 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 | 455.9% | -63.9% | 1,466.7% | 3 |
| 1970s | 587.9% | -100.0% | 4,483.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.7% | -4.4% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | -3.5% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3% | -5.5% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | -32.3% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.9% | -25.0% | 46.1% | 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 percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in Belgium?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in Belgium was -24.1% 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 nuclear recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4,483.8% in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -100.0% in 1971.
- How does Belgium rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear?
- Belgium ranks 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.