Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Belgium
Belgium: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. was -19.97 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-19.97 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 166.9%
World rank
78th
of 80 countries
All-time high
54.39 terawatt-hours
in 2016
All-time low
-40.56 terawatt-hours
in 2018
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Belgium, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Belgium stood at -19.97 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 166.9% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Belgium peaked at 54.39 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, -40.56 terawatt-hours, in 2018.
That places Belgium 78th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Belgium, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0452 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.2057 terawatt-hours | +355.2% |
| 1968 | -0.094 terawatt-hours | -145.7% |
| 1969 | -0.1322 terawatt-hours | +40.6% |
| 1970 | 0.1221 terawatt-hours | -192.3% |
| 1971 | -0.2847 terawatt-hours | -333.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0793 terawatt-hours | -127.9% |
| 1973 | 0.5395 terawatt-hours | +580.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2629 terawatt-hours | -51.3% |
| 1975 | 19.98 terawatt-hours | +7497.3% |
| 1976 | 9.7 terawatt-hours | -51.4% |
| 1977 | 6.46 terawatt-hours | -33.4% |
| 1978 | 1.78 terawatt-hours | -72.5% |
| 1979 | -3.17 terawatt-hours | -278.5% |
| 1980 | 3.46 terawatt-hours | -209.0% |
| 1981 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | -70.7% |
| 1982 | 7.71 terawatt-hours | +659.5% |
| 1983 | 25.51 terawatt-hours | +230.9% |
| 1984 | 11.04 terawatt-hours | -56.7% |
| 1985 | 20.81 terawatt-hours | +88.4% |
| 1986 | 14.78 terawatt-hours | -29.0% |
| 1987 | 7.96 terawatt-hours | -46.2% |
| 1988 | 3.49 terawatt-hours | -56.2% |
| 1989 | -5.73 terawatt-hours | -264.5% |
| 1990 | 4.8 terawatt-hours | -183.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4367 terawatt-hours | -90.9% |
| 1992 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | +316.5% |
| 1993 | -4.79 terawatt-hours | -363.2% |
| 1994 | -3.86 terawatt-hours | -19.5% |
| 1995 | 2.44 terawatt-hours | -163.3% |
| 1996 | 5.88 terawatt-hours | +140.9% |
| 1997 | 12.29 terawatt-hours | +109.0% |
| 1998 | -3.43 terawatt-hours | -127.9% |
| 1999 | 9.01 terawatt-hours | -363.1% |
| 2000 | -2.27 terawatt-hours | -125.1% |
| 2001 | -5.39 terawatt-hours | +137.8% |
| 2002 | 3.38 terawatt-hours | -162.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3877 terawatt-hours | -88.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4674 terawatt-hours | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 2.59 terawatt-hours | +453.9% |
| 2006 | -0.7435 terawatt-hours | -128.7% |
| 2007 | 6.09 terawatt-hours | -919.0% |
| 2008 | -5.65 terawatt-hours | -192.7% |
| 2009 | 8.82 terawatt-hours | -256.2% |
| 2010 | 7.07 terawatt-hours | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 2.86 terawatt-hours | -59.6% |
| 2012 | -20.71 terawatt-hours | -824.9% |
| 2013 | 7.85 terawatt-hours | -137.9% |
| 2014 | -27.07 terawatt-hours | -444.7% |
| 2015 | -20.39 terawatt-hours | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 54.39 terawatt-hours | -366.7% |
| 2017 | -1.33 terawatt-hours | -102.4% |
| 2018 | -40.56 terawatt-hours | +2960.0% |
| 2019 | 47.08 terawatt-hours | -216.1% |
| 2020 | -21.26 terawatt-hours | -145.1% |
| 2021 | 47.11 terawatt-hours | -321.6% |
| 2022 | -17.11 terawatt-hours | -136.3% |
| 2023 | -32.35 terawatt-hours | +89.1% |
| 2024 | -7.48 terawatt-hours | -76.9% |
| 2025 | -19.97 terawatt-hours | +166.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's -19.97 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5633 terawatt-hours. (47 countries reporting)
- Belgium's -19.97 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1847 terawatt-hours. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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 | +7497.3% | 0.2629 terawatt-hours | 19.98 terawatt-hours |
| 2018 | -2960.0% | -1.33 terawatt-hours | -40.56 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0062 terawatt-hours | -0.1322 terawatt-hours | 0.2057 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.55 terawatt-hours | -3.17 terawatt-hours | 19.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 9 terawatt-hours | -5.73 terawatt-hours | 25.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.46 terawatt-hours | -4.79 terawatt-hours | 12.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7685 terawatt-hours | -5.65 terawatt-hours | 8.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9193 terawatt-hours | -40.56 terawatt-hours | 54.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.51 terawatt-hours | -32.35 terawatt-hours | 47.11 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 75 Iran -10.67 terawatt-hours compare
- 76 South Korea -12.72 terawatt-hours compare
- 77 Thailand -18.64 terawatt-hours compare
- 79 Switzerland -22.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Taiwan -22.97 terawatt-hours compare
More climate change data for Belgium
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 143.51 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,597 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,004 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 993.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Belgium?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Belgium was -19.97 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 54.39 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.56 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- Belgium ranks 78th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.