Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Coal consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption, per unit of gdp in Belgium is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, per unit of gdp in Belgium peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Belgium 70th out of 201 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.
Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -36.3% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -38.7% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 67 Lebanon 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Malawi 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Georgia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Austria 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 New Zealand 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Egypt 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for Belgium
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, per unit of gdp in Belgium?
- Coal consumption, per unit of gdp in Belgium was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for coal consumption, per unit of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 70th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Coal consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Coal consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Coal consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.