Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Oil consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP for oil consumption, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Belgium peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Belgium 153rd out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 150 Gabon 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Croatia, Republic of 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Cayman Islands 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Puerto Rico 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Türkiye 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP 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)
- Fuel exports 10.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Belgium?
- Oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Belgium was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- What is the lowest oil consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for oil consumption, per unit of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 153rd out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. 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 Oil consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Oil 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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Oil consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.