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. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.75 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
91st
of 219 countries
All-time high
233.1 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1957
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2024
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Belgium, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – 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 91st of 219 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 production per person, by fuel in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1950 | 77.5 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1951 | 138.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +78.6% |
| 1952 | 140.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 123.58 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.7% |
| 1954 | 134.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 1955 | 177.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.6% |
| 1956 | 214.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.6% |
| 1957 | 233.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 1958 | 214.21 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 1959 | 184.56 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.8% |
| 1960 | 155.37 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.8% |
| 1961 | 156.56 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 157.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 152.47 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 147.24 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 171.34 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.4% |
| 1966 | 130.87 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.6% |
| 1967 | 154.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.4% |
| 1968 | 133.69 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.7% |
| 1969 | 112.66 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.7% |
| 1970 | 104.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 107.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 111.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 127.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 61.53 kilowatt-hours per person | -51.7% |
| 1975 | 51.38 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.5% |
| 1976 | 34.22 kilowatt-hours per person | -33.4% |
| 1977 | 38.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 38.11 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 38.04 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 43.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 35.05 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.3% |
| 1982 | 34.45 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 19.14 kilowatt-hours per person | -44.5% |
| 1984 | 41.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +116.1% |
| 1985 | 44.31 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 28.73 kilowatt-hours per person | -35.2% |
| 1987 | 31.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 18.58 kilowatt-hours per person | -40.7% |
| 1989 | 14.79 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.4% |
| 1990 | 12.43 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 10.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 6.12 kilowatt-hours per person | -42.5% |
| 1993 | 4.9 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.8% |
| 1994 | 1.34 kilowatt-hours per person | -72.7% |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 2.17 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 1.73 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2017 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2018 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2019 | 3.64 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2020 | 5.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +53.9% |
| 2021 | 4.84 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 12.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +158.0% |
| 2023 | 11.95 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.46 kilowatt-hours per person, 52% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +158.0% | 4.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 12.48 kilowatt-hours per person |
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
- 88 Slovenia 17.49 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 89 Senegal 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 90 Bulgaria 14.32 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 92 Morocco 12.09 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 93 Niger 10.72 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 94 South Africa 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Belgium
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 14.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 5.0% (2025)
- Fuel exports 10.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 4.1% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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 – 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 91st out of 219 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 – 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.