What is the highest per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 16.69 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.

What is the lowest per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0139 kilowatt-hours per person in 1971.

How does Belgium rank for per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita?

Belgium ranks 14th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.

Is per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita 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.

Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita in Belgium

Name: Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita 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: Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita was 9.88 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

9.88 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

down 14.8%

World rank

14th

of 76 countries

All-time high

16.69 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2021

All-time low

0.0139 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1971

Years of data

1965–2025

Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita 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 9.88 kilowatt-hours per person for per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in 2025.

That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in Belgium peaked at 16.69 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0139 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1971.

That places Belgium 14th out of 76 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	0.0387 kilowatt-hours per person	0.0289 kilowatt-hours per person	0.055 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	1.7 kilowatt-hours per person	0.0139 kilowatt-hours per person	3.98 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	9.06 kilowatt-hours per person	3.99 kilowatt-hours per person	13.26 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	13.27 kilowatt-hours per person	12.28 kilowatt-hours per person	14.71 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	14.22 kilowatt-hours per person	13.88 kilowatt-hours per person	14.62 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	13.2 kilowatt-hours per person	9.55 kilowatt-hours per person	15.22 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	13.04 kilowatt-hours per person	9.88 kilowatt-hours per person	16.69 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Belgium

11 Slovenia 11.98 kilowatt-hours per person compare
12 Czechia 11.82 kilowatt-hours per person compare
13 Switzerland 11.8 kilowatt-hours per person compare
15 Bulgaria 9.66 kilowatt-hours per person compare
16 Austria 8.25 kilowatt-hours per person compare
17 Denmark 8.11 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

More climate change data for Belgium

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.91 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Belgium →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in Belgium?: Per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in Belgium was 9.88 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 per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 16.69 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
What is the lowest per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0139 kilowatt-hours per person in 1971.
How does Belgium rank for per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita?: Belgium ranks 14th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita 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 Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita
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: 79 places, 4,503 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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