Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Belgium
Belgium: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. β Volatile
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Belgium, 1900β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Belgium is 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 278.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Belgium peaked at 233.1 kilowatt-hours per person in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
Belgium ranks 90th of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 163.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 77.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 233.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 147.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 112.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 171.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 34.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 127.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 14.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 44.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 12.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1734 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3636 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
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 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 48.69 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 12.27 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Belgium?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Belgium was 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 233.1 kilowatt-hours per person in 1957.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Belgium rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Belgium ranks 90th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.