Fossil fuel consumption per person in Belgium
Belgium: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 42,135 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 42,135 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Belgium peaked at 59,929 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 41,504 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2023.
That places Belgium 29th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,299 kilowatt-hours per person | 41,984 kilowatt-hours per person | 53,188 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 55,250 kilowatt-hours per person | 51,081 kilowatt-hours per person | 58,575 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,194 kilowatt-hours per person | 43,520 kilowatt-hours per person | 53,769 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,863 kilowatt-hours per person | 49,499 kilowatt-hours per person | 58,378 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,136 kilowatt-hours per person | 52,701 kilowatt-hours per person | 59,929 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,870 kilowatt-hours per person | 46,704 kilowatt-hours per person | 55,970 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,298 kilowatt-hours per person | 41,504 kilowatt-hours per person | 46,788 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 26 Aruba 44,042 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Kazakhstan 42,834 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 Netherlands 42,163 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Montserrat 41,996 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Turks and Caicos Islands 40,843 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 Iran 39,562 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per person in Belgium?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Belgium was 42,135 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 59,929 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,504 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Belgium ranks 29th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.