Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Belgium
Belgium: Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country was 3,648 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,648 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 51 countries
All-time high
15,934 Thousand tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
3,609 Thousand tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Belgium stood at 3,648 Thousand tonnes.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Belgium peaked at 15,934 Thousand tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,609 Thousand tonnes, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 13th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,934 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 15,522 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 14,921 Thousand tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 12,785 Thousand tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 14,203 Thousand tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 15,571 Thousand tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 13,713 Thousand tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 13,563 Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 13,872 Thousand tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 11,936 Thousand tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 12,776 Thousand tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 14,024 Thousand tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 10,497 Thousand tonnes | -25.1% |
| 2003 | 9,891 Thousand tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 10,373 Thousand tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 9,291 Thousand tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 8,555 Thousand tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 8,081 Thousand tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 8,723 Thousand tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 5,307 Thousand tonnes | -39.2% |
| 2010 | 6,763 Thousand tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 6,558 Thousand tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 5,968 Thousand tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 6,070 Thousand tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 5,925 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4,921 Thousand tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 4,425 Thousand tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 4,321 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 4,730 Thousand tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 4,619 Thousand tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 3,727 Thousand tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 3,609 Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 4,083 Thousand tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 3,643 Thousand tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 3,648 Thousand tonnes | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,202 Thousand tonnes | 11,936 Thousand tonnes | 15,934 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,752 Thousand tonnes | 5,307 Thousand tonnes | 14,024 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,430 Thousand tonnes | 4,321 Thousand tonnes | 6,763 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,742 Thousand tonnes | 3,609 Thousand tonnes | 4,083 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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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 imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Belgium?
- Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Belgium was 3,648 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 15,934 Thousand tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,609 Thousand tonnes in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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