Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Belgium
Belgium: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 22.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Belgium, 2005–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Belgium stood at 22.5%.
That represents a change of up 142.4% on the previous year and up 282.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Belgium peaked at 600.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
That places Belgium 41st out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 239.0% | 0.0% | 600.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 1.3% | 251.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 9.3% | 22.5% | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Belgium?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Belgium was 22.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 600.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Belgium ranks 41st out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.