What is primary energy from nuclear per person in Belgium?

Primary energy from nuclear per person in Belgium was 6,114 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 primary energy from nuclear per person recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 14,524 kilowatt-hours per person in 1999.

What is the lowest primary energy from nuclear per person recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.

How does Belgium rank for primary energy from nuclear per person?

Belgium ranks 13th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy from nuclear per person rising or falling in Belgium?

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

Primary energy from nuclear per person in Belgium

Name: Primary energy from nuclear per person 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: Primary energy from nuclear per person was 6,114 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

6,114 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

down 24.2%

World rank

13th

of 217 countries

All-time high

14,524 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1999

All-time low

0 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy from nuclear per person 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 6,114 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from nuclear per person in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from nuclear per person in Belgium peaked at 14,524 kilowatt-hours per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

Belgium ranks 13th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	11.64 kilowatt-hours per person	0 kilowatt-hours per person	29.97 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	1,641 kilowatt-hours per person	0 kilowatt-hours per person	3,872 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	8,983 kilowatt-hours per person	3,867 kilowatt-hours per person	13,171 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	13,150 kilowatt-hours per person	12,169 kilowatt-hours per person	14,524 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	13,642 kilowatt-hours per person	12,893 kilowatt-hours per person	14,235 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	10,717 kilowatt-hours per person	7,015 kilowatt-hours per person	13,284 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	9,391 kilowatt-hours per person	6,114 kilowatt-hours per person	13,180 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Belgium

10 Bulgaria 6,920 kilowatt-hours per person compare
11 Canada 6,406 kilowatt-hours per person compare
12 Switzerland 6,211 kilowatt-hours per person compare
14 Belarus 5,725 kilowatt-hours per person compare
15 Hungary 5,064 kilowatt-hours per person compare
16 Russia 4,601 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 218 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 primary energy from nuclear per person in Belgium?: Primary energy from nuclear per person in Belgium was 6,114 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 primary energy from nuclear per person recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 14,524 kilowatt-hours per person in 1999.
What is the lowest primary energy from nuclear per person recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Belgium rank for primary energy from nuclear per person?: Belgium ranks 13th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from nuclear per person rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from nuclear per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy from nuclear per person
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: 218 places, 10,573 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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