Share of primary energy from coal in Belgium
Belgium: Share of primary energy from coal was 5.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.5%
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
40th
of 79 countries
All-time high
54.1%
in 1965
All-time low
4.2%
in 2021
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of primary energy from coal in Belgium, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from coal in Belgium is 5.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Belgium peaked at 54.1% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 40th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from coal in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 54.1% | — |
| 1966 | 51.2% | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 47.8% | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 44.3% | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 39.3% | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 35.1% | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 29.6% | -15.6% |
| 1972 | 26.6% | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 22.0% | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 24.4% | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 19.3% | -20.8% |
| 1976 | 19.0% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 19.2% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 18.8% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 20.4% | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 21.5% | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 23.4% | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 24.5% | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 21.5% | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 23.8% | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 22.7% | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 18.7% | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 18.1% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 17.9% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 18.7% | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 19.8% | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 18.3% | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 16.5% | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 15.8% | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 16.2% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 15.3% | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 13.8% | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 12.7% | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 12.4% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 11.9% | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 11.4% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 5.5% | +11.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 5.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.9%, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 5.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.4%, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.3% | 39.3% | 54.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 23.4% | 18.8% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.1% | 17.9% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 10.9% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 4.7% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 6 |
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 share of primary energy from coal in Belgium?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Belgium was 5.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Belgium ranks 40th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.