Global primary energy use by source in Belgium
Belgium: Global primary energy use by source was 12.47 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global primary energy use by source in Belgium, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 12.47 terawatt-hours for global primary energy use by source in 2025.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Belgium peaked at 17.29 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Belgium 28th out of 77 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.3594 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.9545 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4145 terawatt-hours | 0.0667 terawatt-hours | 0.9091 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9403 terawatt-hours | 0.7424 terawatt-hours | 1.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.29 terawatt-hours | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 11.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.46 terawatt-hours | 13.39 terawatt-hours | 17.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.34 terawatt-hours | 10.93 terawatt-hours | 15.95 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 global primary energy use by source in Belgium?
- Global primary energy use by source in Belgium was 12.47 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global primary energy use by source recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 17.29 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Belgium rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Belgium ranks 28th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.