Fossil fuel consumption in Belgium
Belgium: Fossil fuel consumption was 495.45 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Belgium, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Belgium stood at 495.45 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Belgium peaked at 636.46 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 396.96 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
Belgium ranks 41st of 214 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 | 440.07 terawatt-hours | 396.96 terawatt-hours | 510.03 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 537.72 terawatt-hours | 497.96 terawatt-hours | 569.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 466.28 terawatt-hours | 429.5 terawatt-hours | 528.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 544.86 terawatt-hours | 493.06 terawatt-hours | 595.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 609.36 terawatt-hours | 569.85 terawatt-hours | 636.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 560.14 terawatt-hours | 523.56 terawatt-hours | 612.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 504.76 terawatt-hours | 486.13 terawatt-hours | 541.37 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 in Belgium?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Belgium was 495.45 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 636.46 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 396.96 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Belgium rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Belgium ranks 41st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.