Energy mix in Belgium
Belgium: Energy mix was 611.68 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
611.68
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
39th
of 219 countries
All-time high
785.72
in 2008
All-time low
397.27
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy mix in Belgium, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy mix in Belgium is 611.68, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Belgium peaked at 785.72 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 397.27, in 1966.
Belgium ranks 39th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy mix in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 412.41 | — |
| 1966 | 397.27 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 417.21 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 464.95 | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 510.33 | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 539.12 | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 529.07 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 562.38 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 569.99 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 550.32 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 518.96 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 551.29 | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 552.43 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 576.65 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 593.01 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 567.93 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 539.98 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 517.24 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 502.96 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 526.13 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 550.47 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 568.63 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 585.9 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 597.77 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 601.88 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 623.64 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 644.75 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 643.25 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 633.01 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 665.15 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 673.75 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 714.83 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 722.18 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 737.03 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 733.41 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 746.05 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 740.56 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 739.11 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 767.91 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 771.51 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 765.06 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 767.41 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 773.42 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 785.72 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 727.93 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 777.27 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 724.61 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 691.5 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 707.29 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 651.64 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 653.43 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 714.35 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 719.23 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 708.56 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 735.22 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 651.16 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 734.5 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 685.51 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 629.8 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 627.18 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 611.68 | -2.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 611.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21, 3.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 611.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03, 2.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 440.43 | 397.27 | 510.33 | 5 |
| 1970s | 554.32 | 518.96 | 593.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 555.89 | 502.96 | 601.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 679.1 | 623.64 | 737.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 758.47 | 727.93 | 785.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 708.31 | 651.64 | 777.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 656.64 | 611.68 | 734.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More energy & mining data for Belgium
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 14.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 5.0% (2025)
- Fuel exports 10.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 4.1% (2025)
- 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 energy mix in Belgium?
- Energy mix in Belgium was 611.68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 785.72 in 2008.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 397.27 in 1966.
- How does Belgium rank for energy mix?
- Belgium ranks 39th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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