Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Belgium
Belgium: Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source was 2,852 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,852 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
27th
of 79 countries
All-time high
23,717 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
All-time low
2,372 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2023
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source 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
Belgium recorded 2,852 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Belgium peaked at 23,717 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2,372 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 27th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 23,717 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 21,509 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 20,997 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 21,578 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 20,929 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 19,639 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 16,202 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.5% |
| 1972 | 15,429 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 12,917 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 13,791 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 10,287 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.4% |
| 1976 | 10,709 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 10,845 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 11,085 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 12,326 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 12,398 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 12,821 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 12,826 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 10,937 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 12,677 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 12,634 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 10,773 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 10,707 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 10,801 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 11,325 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 12,412 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 11,827 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 10,536 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 9,941 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 10,653 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 10,154 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 9,699 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 9,032 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 8,966 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 7,838 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 8,651 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 8,212 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 7,008 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 6,751 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 6,252 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 5,713 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 5,601 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 5,081 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 4,978 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 3,176 kilowatt-hours per person | -36.2% |
| 2010 | 3,987 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 3,719 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 3,481 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 3,665 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 3,539 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 3,436 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3,249 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 3,171 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3,139 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,126 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,413 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 2,660 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 2,756 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2,372 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 2,617 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 2,852 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2,852 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,585 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2,852 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,514 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,746 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,929 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,717 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 13,323 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,287 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,639 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,790 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,707 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,826 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,106 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,838 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,412 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,142 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,176 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,651 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,451 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,126 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,987 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,611 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,372 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,852 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 24 Slovakia 3,658 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 Austria 2,916 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Netherlands 2,871 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 Slovenia 2,586 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 United Arab Emirates 2,554 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Ukraine 2,527 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 fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Belgium?
- Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Belgium was 2,852 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 fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 23,717 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,372 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for fossil fuel consumption per capita by source?
- Belgium ranks 27th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per capita by source 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 Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.