Coal vs gdp per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Coal vs gdp per capita was 2.85 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.85
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
26th
of 77 countries
All-time high
23.72
in 1965
All-time low
2.37
in 2023
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal vs gdp per capita in Belgium, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal vs gdp per capita in Belgium is 2.85, 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 vs gdp per capita in Belgium peaked at 23.72 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2.37, in 2023.
That places Belgium 26th out of 77 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.75 | 20.93 | 23.72 | 5 |
| 1970s | 13.32 | 10.29 | 19.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.79 | 10.71 | 12.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.11 | 7.84 | 12.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.14 | 3.18 | 8.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.45 | 3.13 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 | 2.37 | 2.85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More energy & mining data for Belgium
- 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)
- Fuel exports 11.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 48.69 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal vs gdp per capita in Belgium?
- Coal vs gdp per capita in Belgium was 2.85 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 23.72 in 1965.
- What is the lowest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for coal vs gdp per capita?
- Belgium ranks 26th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Coal vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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