Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Belgium
Belgium: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 134.74 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Belgium, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Belgium is 134.74 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Belgium peaked at 194.04 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.735 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Belgium ranks 44th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.95 terawatt-hours | 0.735 terawatt-hours | 25.34 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 84.93 terawatt-hours | 39.75 terawatt-hours | 108.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.23 terawatt-hours | 77.09 terawatt-hours | 103.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.97 terawatt-hours | 95.7 terawatt-hours | 154.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.53 terawatt-hours | 153.38 terawatt-hours | 175.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.38 terawatt-hours | 144.63 terawatt-hours | 194.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.33 terawatt-hours | 132.53 terawatt-hours | 169.98 terawatt-hours | 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 48.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Belgium?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Belgium was 134.74 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 194.04 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.735 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Belgium rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Belgium ranks 44th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.