Fossil fuel consumption in Belgium
Belgium: Fossil fuel consumption was 495.45 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
495.45 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
42nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
636.46 terawatt-hours
in 2008
All-time low
396.96 terawatt-hours
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 42nd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Belgium, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 412.14 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 396.96 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 416.68 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 464.52 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 510.03 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 538.7 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 528.94 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 562.17 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 569.23 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 549.31 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 497.96 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 520.6 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 515.27 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 537.72 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 557.26 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 528.72 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 499.75 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 469.3 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 429.5 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 441.64 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 445.17 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 448.55 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 457.86 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 466.24 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 476.08 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 493.06 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 513.72 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 510.4 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 504.96 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 540.95 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 547.11 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 582.31 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 577.38 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 595.65 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 583.02 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 597.92 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 597.82 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 592.99 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 621.41 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 624.54 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 615.5 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 618.59 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 618.51 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 636.46 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 569.85 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 612.13 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 556.61 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 544.21 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 552.14 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 523.56 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 545.74 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 552.27 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 558.48 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 588.37 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 567.95 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 505.15 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 541.37 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 509.49 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 486.13 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 490.99 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 495.45 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 495.45 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 4.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 495.45 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 3.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 42nd out of 220 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.