Primary energy use in Belgium
Belgium: Primary energy use was 611.68 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Belgium, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 611.68 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2025.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Belgium peaked at 785.72 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 397.27 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
That places Belgium 38th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 440.43 terawatt-hours | 397.27 terawatt-hours | 510.33 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 554.32 terawatt-hours | 518.96 terawatt-hours | 593.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 555.89 terawatt-hours | 502.96 terawatt-hours | 601.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 679.1 terawatt-hours | 623.64 terawatt-hours | 737.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 758.47 terawatt-hours | 727.93 terawatt-hours | 785.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 708.31 terawatt-hours | 651.64 terawatt-hours | 777.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 656.64 terawatt-hours | 611.68 terawatt-hours | 734.5 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 primary energy use in Belgium?
- Primary energy use in Belgium was 611.68 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 785.72 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 397.27 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Belgium rank for primary energy use?
- Belgium ranks 38th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.