Coal consumption in Belgium
Belgium: Coal consumption was 33.54 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
33.54 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
41st
of 220 countries
All-time high
222.94 terawatt-hours
in 1965
All-time low
27.78 terawatt-hours
in 2023
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in Belgium, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 33.54 terawatt-hours for coal consumption in 2025.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Belgium peaked at 222.94 terawatt-hours in 1965 and was at its lowest, 27.78 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 41st of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Belgium, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 222.94 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 203.37 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 199.6 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 206.06 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 200.69 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 189.13 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 156.62 terawatt-hours | -17.2% |
| 1972 | 149.58 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 125.53 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 1974 | 134.27 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 100.28 terawatt-hours | -25.3% |
| 1976 | 104.5 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 106 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 108.54 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 120.94 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 121.92 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 126.29 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 126.49 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 107.94 terawatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 125.18 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 124.83 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 106.51 terawatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 105.99 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 107.11 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 112.53 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 123.63 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 118.26 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 105.84 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 100.26 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 107.77 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 102.93 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 98.51 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 91.96 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 91.48 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 80.15 terawatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 88.68 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 84.47 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 72.42 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 70.05 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 65.15 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 59.87 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 59.08 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 53.99 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 53.32 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 34.35 terawatt-hours | -35.6% |
| 2010 | 43.6 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 41.05 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 38.66 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 40.91 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 39.67 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 38.74 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 36.82 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 36.07 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 35.87 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 35.92 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 27.84 terawatt-hours | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 30.78 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 32.08 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 27.78 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 30.72 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 33.54 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 33.54 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.39 terawatt-hours, 14.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 33.54 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.81 terawatt-hours, 3.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 206.53 terawatt-hours | 199.6 terawatt-hours | 222.94 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 129.54 terawatt-hours | 100.28 terawatt-hours | 189.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 116.48 terawatt-hours | 105.99 terawatt-hours | 126.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.08 terawatt-hours | 80.15 terawatt-hours | 123.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.14 terawatt-hours | 34.35 terawatt-hours | 88.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.73 terawatt-hours | 35.87 terawatt-hours | 43.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.46 terawatt-hours | 27.78 terawatt-hours | 33.54 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More energy & mining data for Belgium
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 14.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Belgium?
- Coal consumption in Belgium was 33.54 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 222.94 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.78 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for coal consumption?
- Belgium ranks 41st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.