Gas consumption, annual growth rate in Belgium
Belgium: Gas consumption, annual growth rate was 1.67 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 145.2%
World rank
55th
of 126 countries
All-time high
281.12 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-16.63 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gas consumption, annual growth rate in Belgium, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1.67 % change on previous year for gas consumption, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 145.2% on the previous year and down 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption, annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 281.12 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -16.63 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Belgium 55th out of 126 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas consumption, annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 80.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 281.12 % change on previous year | +249.3% |
| 1968 | 143.28 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 1969 | 105.99 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1970 | 56.9 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 1971 | 37.89 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1972 | 26.09 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1973 | 20.2 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1974 | 17.2 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1975 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 1976 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -571.7% |
| 1977 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 1978 | -0.8453 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 1979 | 9.26 % change on previous year | -1195.7% |
| 1980 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -146.6% |
| 1981 | -7.77 % change on previous year | +80.1% |
| 1982 | -16.63 % change on previous year | +114.0% |
| 1983 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 1984 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4839 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 1986 | -10.21 % change on previous year | -2210.5% |
| 1987 | 10.28 % change on previous year | -200.6% |
| 1988 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 1989 | 11.13 % change on previous year | -952.0% |
| 1990 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 1991 | 6.67 % change on previous year | +153.3% |
| 1992 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1993 | 4.65 % change on previous year | +52.0% |
| 1994 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1995 | 10.62 % change on previous year | +370.7% |
| 1996 | 11.16 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1997 | -4.61 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 1998 | 9.54 % change on previous year | -307.1% |
| 1999 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5199 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 2001 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -333.8% |
| 2002 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -365.5% |
| 2003 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +102.4% |
| 2004 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2005 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -189.9% |
| 2006 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -271.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7482 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 2008 | -0.6713 % change on previous year | -189.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9924 % change on previous year | -247.8% |
| 2010 | 10.41 % change on previous year | +949.2% |
| 2011 | -14.84 % change on previous year | -242.5% |
| 2012 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 2013 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -194.6% |
| 2014 | -12.52 % change on previous year | +912.5% |
| 2015 | 9.59 % change on previous year | -176.6% |
| 2016 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 2017 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2018 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +105.3% |
| 2019 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2020 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -173.6% |
| 2021 | -0.2212 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 2022 | -14.19 % change on previous year | +6316.3% |
| 2023 | -5.44 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 2024 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2025 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -145.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 152.72 % change on previous year | 80.48 % change on previous year | 281.12 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 16.95 % change on previous year | -1.62 % change on previous year | 56.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.12 % change on previous year | -16.63 % change on previous year | 11.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.28 % change on previous year | -4.61 % change on previous year | 11.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 % change on previous year | -1.71 % change on previous year | 6.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2081 % change on previous year | -14.84 % change on previous year | 10.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.02 % change on previous year | -14.19 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 52 China 2 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Angola 1.99 % change on previous year compare
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- 56 Georgia 1.33 % change on previous year compare
- 57 United States 1.32 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Romania 1.26 % change on previous year 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption, annual growth rate in Belgium?
- Gas consumption, annual growth rate in Belgium was 1.67 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gas consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 281.12 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest gas consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.63 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Belgium rank for gas consumption, annual growth rate?
- Belgium ranks 55th out of 126 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gas consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gas consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gas consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gas consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.