Gas production per person in Belgium
Belgium: Gas production per person 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
Gas production per person 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
Belgium recorded 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person for gas production per person in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 278.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, gas production per person in Belgium peaked at 233.1 kilowatt-hours per person in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Belgium 91st out of 219 countries with data for 2024, 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 production per person 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 Gas production per person 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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production per person in Belgium?
- Gas production per person 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 gas production per person recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 233.1 kilowatt-hours per person in 1957.
- What is the lowest gas production per person recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Belgium rank for gas production per person?
- 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 Gas production per person. 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.