Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita was 2.85 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.85 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
27th
of 78 countries
All-time high
23.72 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
All-time low
2.37 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2023
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita in Belgium, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in Belgium is 2.85 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in Belgium peaked at 23.72 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2.37 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2023.
That places Belgium 27th out of 78 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 energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 23.72 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 21.51 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 21 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 21.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 20.93 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 19.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 16.2 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.5% |
| 1972 | 15.43 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 12.92 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 13.79 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 10.29 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.4% |
| 1976 | 10.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 10.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 11.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 12.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 12.4 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 12.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 12.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 10.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 12.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 12.63 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 10.77 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 10.71 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 10.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 11.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 12.41 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 11.83 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 10.54 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 9.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 10.65 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 10.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 9.7 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 9.03 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 8.97 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 7.84 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 8.65 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 8.21 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 7.01 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 6.75 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 6.25 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 5.71 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 5.6 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 5.08 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 4.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 3.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -36.2% |
| 2010 | 3.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 3.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 3.48 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 3.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 3.54 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 3.44 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.25 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 3.17 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.14 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.13 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.41 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 2.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 2.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.37 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 2.62 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 2.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.85 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.65 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.85 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.52 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 20.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 23.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 13.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 10.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 19.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 10.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 12.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 7.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 12.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 24 Slovakia 3.66 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 Austria 2.92 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Netherlands 2.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 Slovenia 2.59 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 United Arab Emirates 2.55 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Ukraine 2.53 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in Belgium?
- Coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in Belgium was 2.85 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 23.72 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- What is the lowest coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Belgium ranks 27th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.