How does Belgium rank for per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?

Belgium ranks 17th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.

Is per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Belgium data come from?

The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Belgium

Name: Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Belgium
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belgium: Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 42,135 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

42,135 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

17th

of 75 countries

All-time high

59,929 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2004

All-time low

41,504 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2023

Years of data

1965–2025

Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Belgium, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 42,135 kilowatt-hours per person for per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2025.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Belgium peaked at 59,929 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 41,504 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2023.

Belgium ranks 17th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	46,299 kilowatt-hours per person	41,984 kilowatt-hours per person	53,188 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	55,250 kilowatt-hours per person	51,081 kilowatt-hours per person	58,575 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	47,194 kilowatt-hours per person	43,520 kilowatt-hours per person	53,769 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	53,863 kilowatt-hours per person	49,499 kilowatt-hours per person	58,378 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	58,136 kilowatt-hours per person	52,701 kilowatt-hours per person	59,929 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	49,870 kilowatt-hours per person	46,704 kilowatt-hours per person	55,970 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	43,298 kilowatt-hours per person	41,504 kilowatt-hours per person	46,788 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Belgium

14 Luxembourg 45,268 kilowatt-hours per person compare
15 Kazakhstan 42,834 kilowatt-hours per person compare
16 Netherlands 42,163 kilowatt-hours per person compare
18 Iran 39,562 kilowatt-hours per person compare
19 Hong Kong 36,669 kilowatt-hours per person compare
20 Turkmenistan 36,158 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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)

All data for Belgium →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Belgium?: Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Belgium was 42,135 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 59,929 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004.
What is the lowest per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 41,504 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
How does Belgium rank for per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?: Belgium ranks 17th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
Is per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 76 places, 3,792 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.