Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita was 69,800 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Belgium, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Belgium is 69,800 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Belgium peaked at 69,800 kilowatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41,400 kilowatt-hours, in 1995.
Belgium ranks 8th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 41,400 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 53,200 kilowatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 49,100 kilowatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 58,200 kilowatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 56,500 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 59,600 kilowatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 58,600 kilowatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 48,600 kilowatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 56,600 kilowatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 51,900 kilowatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 56,400 kilowatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 52,700 kilowatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 48,400 kilowatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 61,500 kilowatt-hours | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 53,300 kilowatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 56,400 kilowatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 56,300 kilowatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 57,200 kilowatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 63,800 kilowatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 62,500 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 66,700 kilowatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 66,800 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 64,800 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 66,900 kilowatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 66,500 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 69,800 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 69,800 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52,800 kilowatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 69,800 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 54,350 kilowatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,680 kilowatt-hours | 41,400 kilowatt-hours | 58,200 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 54,760 kilowatt-hours | 48,400 kilowatt-hours | 61,500 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,790 kilowatt-hours | 56,300 kilowatt-hours | 66,900 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,800 kilowatt-hours | 69,800 kilowatt-hours | 69,800 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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 changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Belgium?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Belgium was 69,800 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 69,800 kilowatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,400 kilowatt-hours in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
- Belgium ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.