Coal reserves in Belgium
Belgium: Coal reserves was 4.10 billion tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal reserves in Belgium, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal reserves in Belgium is 4.10 billion tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Belgium peaked at 4.10 billion tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Belgium 21st out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal reserves in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 4.10 billion tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 4.10 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.10 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.10 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.10 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.10 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.10 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.10 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.10 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.10 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 4.10 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 317.00 million tonnes, 12.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.46 billion tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4.10 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.10 billion tonnes | 4.10 billion tonnes | 4.10 billion tonnes | 4 |
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 coal reserves in Belgium?
- Coal reserves in Belgium was 4.10 billion tonnes in 2023, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal reserves recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4.10 billion tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for coal reserves?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in tonnes, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.