Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Belgium
Belgium: Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables was 11.75 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Belgium, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Belgium stood at 11.75.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Belgium peaked at 21.85 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
That places Belgium 13th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0.0046 | — |
| 1967 | 0.0683 | +1391.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0398 | -41.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0131 | -67.1% |
| 1970 | 0.032 | +145.3% |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0059 | — |
| 1973 | 0.0404 | +581.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0815 | +101.7% |
| 1975 | 3.96 | +4760.9% |
| 1976 | 5.52 | +39.3% |
| 1977 | 6.55 | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 6.58 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 5.83 | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 6.7 | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 7.22 | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 9.18 | +27.2% |
| 1983 | 14.52 | +58.3% |
| 1984 | 15.98 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 19.05 | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 20.99 | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 21.71 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 21.85 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 20.75 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 20.76 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 20.14 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 20.47 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 20.07 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 18.51 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 18.6 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 18.37 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 19.89 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 18.98 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 20.25 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 19.56 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 18.97 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 19.42 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 18.7 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 18.58 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 18.85 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 18.42 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 18.9 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 17.57 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 19.66 | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 18.69 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 20.17 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 17.66 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 18.27 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 15.67 | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 12.11 | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 18.46 | +52.5% |
| 2017 | 17.79 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 12.23 | -31.3% |
| 2019 | 17.94 | +46.7% |
| 2020 | 16.02 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 20.76 | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 19.4 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 15.84 | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 15.1 | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 11.75 | -22.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +4760.9% | 0.0815 | 3.96 |
| 1967 | +1391.8% | 0.0046 | 0.0683 |
| 1973 | +581.7% | 0.0059 | 0.0404 |
| 1970 | +145.3% | 0.0131 | 0.032 |
| 1974 | +101.7% | 0.0404 | 0.0815 |
| 1971 | -100.0% | 0.032 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0251 | 0 | 0.0683 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.86 | 0 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.79 | 6.7 | 21.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.61 | 18.37 | 20.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.86 | 17.57 | 19.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.9 | 12.11 | 20.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.48 | 11.75 | 20.76 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More energy & mining data for Belgium
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 14.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 5.0% (2025)
- Fuel exports 10.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 4.1% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Belgium?
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Belgium was 11.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 21.85 in 1988.
- What is the lowest primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Belgium rank for primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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