Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Belgium
Belgium: Per capita fossil energy vs gdp was 42.14 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
42.14
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 76 countries
All-time high
59.93
in 2004
All-time low
41.5
in 2023
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Belgium, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 42.14 for per capita fossil energy vs gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Belgium peaked at 59.93 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 41.5, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 18th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 43.84 | — |
| 1966 | 41.98 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 43.83 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 48.64 | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 53.19 | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 55.94 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 54.72 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 57.99 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 58.58 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 56.42 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 51.08 | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 53.35 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 52.72 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 54.92 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 56.8 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 53.77 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 50.73 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 47.59 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 43.52 | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 44.73 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 45.06 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 45.37 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 46.25 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 47.02 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 47.91 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 49.5 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 51.38 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 50.81 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 50.07 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 53.47 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 53.97 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 57.33 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 56.71 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 58.38 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 57.01 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 58.32 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 58.11 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 57.39 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 59.89 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 59.93 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 58.74 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 58.64 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 58.21 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 59.43 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 52.7 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 55.97 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 50.42 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 48.99 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 49.47 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 46.7 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 48.4 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 48.73 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 49.09 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 51.48 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 49.43 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 43.77 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 46.79 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 43.76 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 41.5 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 41.83 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 42.14 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.3 | 41.98 | 53.19 | 5 |
| 1970s | 55.25 | 51.08 | 58.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.19 | 43.52 | 53.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.86 | 49.5 | 58.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.14 | 52.7 | 59.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.87 | 46.7 | 55.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.3 | 41.5 | 46.79 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 15 Luxembourg 45.27 compare
- 16 Kazakhstan 42.83 compare
- 17 Netherlands 42.16 compare
- 19 Iran, Islamic Republic of 39.56 compare
- 20 Hong Kong, China 36.67 compare
- 21 Turkmenistan 36.16 compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Belgium?
- Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Belgium was 42.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 59.93 in 2004.
- What is the lowest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.5 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for per capita fossil energy vs gdp?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita fossil energy vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita fossil energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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