Primary energy from nuclear in Belgium
Belgium: Primary energy from nuclear was 71.89 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from nuclear in Belgium, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 71.89 terawatt-hours for primary energy from nuclear in 2025.
That represents a change of down 24.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from nuclear in Belgium peaked at 152.5 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Belgium ranks 16th of 213 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 | 0.1109 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.2848 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 16.05 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 37.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.85 terawatt-hours | 38.03 terawatt-hours | 130.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.99 terawatt-hours | 123.1 terawatt-hours | 148.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.97 terawatt-hours | 138.09 terawatt-hours | 146.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.24 terawatt-hours | 79.1 terawatt-hours | 146.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.37 terawatt-hours | 71.89 terawatt-hours | 152.5 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 from nuclear in Belgium?
- Primary energy from nuclear in Belgium was 71.89 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy from nuclear recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 152.5 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary energy from nuclear recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Belgium rank for primary energy from nuclear?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from nuclear rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.