How does Belgium rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?

Belgium ranks 15th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Belgium

Name: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Belgium
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belgium: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 9,884 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

9,884 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

down 14.8%

World rank

15th

of 79 countries

All-time high

16,691 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2021

All-time low

13.86 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1971

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Belgium, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 9,884 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in 2025.

The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Belgium peaked at 16,691 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.86 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1971.

That places Belgium 15th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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	38.67 kilowatt-hours per person	28.94 kilowatt-hours per person	55 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	1,698 kilowatt-hours per person	13.86 kilowatt-hours per person	3,976 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	9,059 kilowatt-hours per person	3,988 kilowatt-hours per person	13,263 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	13,274 kilowatt-hours per person	12,278 kilowatt-hours per person	14,706 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	14,220 kilowatt-hours per person	13,876 kilowatt-hours per person	14,619 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	13,196 kilowatt-hours per person	9,551 kilowatt-hours per person	15,220 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	13,036 kilowatt-hours per person	9,884 kilowatt-hours per person	16,691 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Belgium

12 Slovenia 11,977 kilowatt-hours per person compare
13 Czechia 11,825 kilowatt-hours per person compare
14 Switzerland 11,798 kilowatt-hours per person compare
16 Bulgaria 9,659 kilowatt-hours per person compare
17 Austria 8,252 kilowatt-hours per person compare
18 Denmark 8,109 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

More climate change data for Belgium

Share co2 vs population 0.1087 (2100)
Population growth 0.7% (2025)
Population, total 11.94 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
Urban population 10.47 million (2025)
Urban population 87.7% (2025)
Co2 emissions vs gdp 7.28 (2024)
Cumulative co emissions 12.91 billion (2024)
Co emissions per capita 7.28 (2024)
Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 7.28 (2024)

All data for Belgium →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Belgium?: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Belgium was 9,884 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 16,691 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 13.86 kilowatt-hours per person in 1971.
How does Belgium rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?: Belgium ranks 15th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.