Primary energy from solar per person in Belgium
Belgium: Primary energy from solar per person was 892.07 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
892.07 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 22.3%
World rank
20th
of 80 countries
All-time high
892.07 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar 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
In 2025, primary energy from solar per person in Belgium stood at 892.07 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 229.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar per person in Belgium peaked at 892.07 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Belgium 20th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from solar per person in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2004 | 0.096 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2005 | 0.0954 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1896 kilowatt-hours per person | +98.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5647 kilowatt-hours per person | +197.8% |
| 2008 | 3.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +594.5% |
| 2009 | 15.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +291.5% |
| 2010 | 53.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +247.8% |
| 2011 | 109.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +105.7% |
| 2012 | 193.9 kilowatt-hours per person | +76.6% |
| 2013 | 236.55 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 257.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 271.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 273.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 290.77 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 341.56 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 370.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 443.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 485.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 591.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 668.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 729.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 892.07 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 892.07 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 726 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 892.07 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 490.5 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from solar per person in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +594.5% | 0.5647 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.92 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2009 | +291.5% | 3.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 15.35 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2010 | +247.8% | 15.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 53.39 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2007 | +197.8% | 0.1896 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.5647 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 15.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 53.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 370.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 635.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 443.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 892.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 17 Switzerland 901.71 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 18 Japan 899.95 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 19 Oman 898.36 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 Portugal 838.66 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 China 828.5 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 Italy 786.55 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 primary energy from solar per person in Belgium?
- Primary energy from solar per person in Belgium was 892.07 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 solar per person recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 892.07 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar 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 solar per person?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar per person rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.1%. 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 solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.