Energy use in Belgium
Belgium: Energy use was 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
21st
of 175 countries
All-time high
5,663 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2000
All-time low
4,051 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use in Belgium stood at 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Belgium peaked at 5,663 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,051 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2023.
That places Belgium 21st out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,804 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 5,002 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 5,042 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 4,898 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 5,186 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 5,262 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 5,528 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 5,534 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 5,621 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 5,611 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 5,663 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 5,606 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 5,398 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 5,609 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 5,615 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 5,550 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 5,446 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5,302 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 5,425 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 5,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 5,510 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 5,063 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 4,823 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 5,000 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 4,701 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 4,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 4,904 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 4,864 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 4,660 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 4,776 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 4,386 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 4,824 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 4,368 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 4,051 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,249 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,804 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,621 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,663 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,896 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,660 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,510 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,341 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,051 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,824 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 18 Turkmenistan 4,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 19 Luxembourg 4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 20 Sweden 4,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 22 Kazakhstan 3,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 23 Curaçao 3,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 24 New Zealand 3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 energy use in Belgium?
- Energy use in Belgium was 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5,663 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,051 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for energy use?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.