Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Belgium
Belgium: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 10.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Belgium, 1962–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 10.2% for fuel exports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Belgium peaked at 20.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1970.
Belgium ranks 54th of 192 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.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.8% | — |
| 1963 | 4.5% | +17.9% |
| 1964 | 3.9% | -12.6% |
| 1965 | 3.2% | -17.5% |
| 1966 | 2.8% | -14.5% |
| 1967 | 2.8% | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 3.1% | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 3.3% | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 2.7% | -19.2% |
| 1971 | 2.7% | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 2.9% | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 4.8% | +45.3% |
| 1976 | 4.8% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 5.4% | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 4.3% | -20.5% |
| 1979 | 6.3% | +47.3% |
| 1980 | 8.3% | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 9.0% | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 8.6% | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 8.3% | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 7.8% | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 6.5% | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 4.8% | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | +57.4% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | +38.1% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | +75.7% |
| 2022 | 20.8% | +135.8% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | -36.7% |
| 2024 | 11.6% | -11.9% |
| 2025 | 10.2% | -12.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 10.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 2.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 10.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 4.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.0% | 2.7% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 3.7% | 9.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 4.0% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 6.4% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 5.0% | 20.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 51 Malaysia 11.2% compare
- 52 Paraguay 11.0% compare
- 53 Netherlands 10.8% compare
- 55 Egypt, Arab Republic of 9.8% compare
- 56 Singapore 9.4% compare
- 57 Kyrgyz Republic 9.4% 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)
- Ores and metals exports 4.1% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Belgium?
- Fuel exports in Belgium was 10.2% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for fuel exports?
- Belgium ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.