Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Belgium
Belgium: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 116.22 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
116.22 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
29th
of 80 countries
All-time high
193.12 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
0.134 terawatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy 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
The most recent figure for primary energy from low-carbon energy in Belgium is 116.22 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Belgium peaked at 193.12 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.134 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
Belgium ranks 29th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Belgium, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.272 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.3172 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 1967 | 0.5228 terawatt-hours | +64.8% |
| 1968 | 0.4288 terawatt-hours | -18.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2967 terawatt-hours | -30.8% |
| 1970 | 0.4187 terawatt-hours | +41.1% |
| 1971 | 0.134 terawatt-hours | -68.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2133 terawatt-hours | +59.2% |
| 1973 | 0.7528 terawatt-hours | +252.9% |
| 1974 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | +34.9% |
| 1975 | 20.99 terawatt-hours | +1966.6% |
| 1976 | 30.69 terawatt-hours | +46.2% |
| 1977 | 37.15 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 38.93 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 35.76 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 39.21 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 40.23 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 47.94 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 73.45 terawatt-hours | +53.2% |
| 1984 | 84.49 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 105.3 terawatt-hours | +24.6% |
| 1986 | 120.08 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 128.04 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 131.53 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 125.79 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 130.59 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 131.03 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 132.84 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 128.06 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 124.2 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 126.64 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 132.52 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 144.81 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 141.38 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 150.39 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 148.13 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 142.74 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 146.12 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 146.5 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 146.97 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 149.56 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 148.82 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 154.91 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 149.26 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 158.08 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 165.15 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 168 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 147.29 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 155.15 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 128.08 terawatt-hours | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 107.69 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 162.07 terawatt-hours | +50.5% |
| 2017 | 160.75 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 120.19 terawatt-hours | -25.2% |
| 2019 | 167.27 terawatt-hours | +39.2% |
| 2020 | 146.02 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 193.12 terawatt-hours | +32.3% |
| 2022 | 176.02 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 143.67 terawatt-hours | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 136.19 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 116.22 terawatt-hours | -14.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 116.22 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.73 terawatt-hours, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 116.22 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4 terawatt-hours, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy 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 | +1966.6% | 1.02 terawatt-hours | 20.99 terawatt-hours |
| 1973 | +252.9% | 0.2133 terawatt-hours | 0.7528 terawatt-hours |
| 1971 | -68.0% | 0.4187 terawatt-hours | 0.134 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3675 terawatt-hours | 0.272 terawatt-hours | 0.5228 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 16.61 terawatt-hours | 0.134 terawatt-hours | 38.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.61 terawatt-hours | 39.21 terawatt-hours | 131.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 134.25 terawatt-hours | 124.2 terawatt-hours | 150.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.11 terawatt-hours | 142.74 terawatt-hours | 158.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.16 terawatt-hours | 107.69 terawatt-hours | 168 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.87 terawatt-hours | 116.22 terawatt-hours | 193.12 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 26 New Zealand 131.77 terawatt-hours compare
- 27 Czechia 125.45 terawatt-hours compare
- 28 Australia 121.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 30 Thailand 108.88 terawatt-hours compare
- 31 Switzerland 105.8 terawatt-hours compare
- 32 Netherlands 105.44 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy in Belgium?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Belgium was 116.22 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 low-carbon energy recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 193.12 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.134 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Belgium rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Belgium ranks 29th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.