Annual change in primary energy from gas in Belgium
Belgium: Annual change in primary energy from gas was 2.21 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.21 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 143.5%
World rank
33rd
of 77 countries
All-time high
18.3 terawatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
-28.8 terawatt-hours
in 2011
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from gas 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
Belgium recorded 2.21 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from gas in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 143.5% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from gas in Belgium peaked at 18.3 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, -28.8 terawatt-hours, in 2011.
That places Belgium 33rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Belgium, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.5915 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 3.73 terawatt-hours | +530.4% |
| 1968 | 7.24 terawatt-hours | +94.2% |
| 1969 | 13.04 terawatt-hours | +80.0% |
| 1970 | 14.42 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 15.06 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 14.3 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 13.96 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 14.28 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1975 | -1.16 terawatt-hours | -108.1% |
| 1976 | 5.42 terawatt-hours | -566.2% |
| 1977 | -1.64 terawatt-hours | -130.3% |
| 1978 | -0.845 terawatt-hours | -48.5% |
| 1979 | 9.18 terawatt-hours | -1186.5% |
| 1980 | -4.67 terawatt-hours | -150.9% |
| 1981 | -8.05 terawatt-hours | +72.3% |
| 1982 | -15.89 terawatt-hours | +97.4% |
| 1983 | 3.12 terawatt-hours | -119.6% |
| 1984 | 2.64 terawatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4135 terawatt-hours | -84.3% |
| 1986 | -8.77 terawatt-hours | -2220.7% |
| 1987 | 7.92 terawatt-hours | -190.3% |
| 1988 | -1.11 terawatt-hours | -114.0% |
| 1989 | 9.34 terawatt-hours | -940.9% |
| 1990 | 2.45 terawatt-hours | -73.7% |
| 1991 | 6.38 terawatt-hours | +159.9% |
| 1992 | 3.12 terawatt-hours | -51.0% |
| 1993 | 4.89 terawatt-hours | +56.6% |
| 1994 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | -49.2% |
| 1995 | 11.95 terawatt-hours | +381.3% |
| 1996 | 13.9 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1997 | -6.38 terawatt-hours | -145.9% |
| 1998 | 12.6 terawatt-hours | -297.6% |
| 1999 | 9.82 terawatt-hours | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8025 terawatt-hours | -91.8% |
| 2001 | -1.89 terawatt-hours | -335.1% |
| 2002 | 4.95 terawatt-hours | -362.3% |
| 2003 | 10.34 terawatt-hours | +108.9% |
| 2004 | 3.21 terawatt-hours | -68.9% |
| 2005 | -2.95 terawatt-hours | -191.6% |
| 2006 | 4.95 terawatt-hours | -268.2% |
| 2007 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -73.7% |
| 2008 | -1.18 terawatt-hours | -190.4% |
| 2009 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | -246.8% |
| 2010 | 18.3 terawatt-hours | +960.1% |
| 2011 | -28.8 terawatt-hours | -257.4% |
| 2012 | 2.16 terawatt-hours | -107.5% |
| 2013 | -2.07 terawatt-hours | -195.8% |
| 2014 | -20.7 terawatt-hours | +900.0% |
| 2015 | 13.87 terawatt-hours | -167.0% |
| 2016 | 3.39 terawatt-hours | -75.5% |
| 2017 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | -34.5% |
| 2018 | 4.63 terawatt-hours | +108.1% |
| 2019 | 5.13 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2020 | -3.89 terawatt-hours | -175.8% |
| 2021 | -0.3756 terawatt-hours | -90.3% |
| 2022 | -24.07 terawatt-hours | +6309.5% |
| 2023 | -7.92 terawatt-hours | -67.1% |
| 2024 | -5.09 terawatt-hours | -35.8% |
| 2025 | 2.21 terawatt-hours | -143.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.21 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.19 terawatt-hours, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.21 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 terawatt-hours, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -6309.5% | -0.3756 terawatt-hours | -24.07 terawatt-hours |
| 1986 | -2220.7% | 0.4135 terawatt-hours | -8.77 terawatt-hours |
| 1979 | +1186.5% | -0.845 terawatt-hours | 9.18 terawatt-hours |
| 2010 | +960.1% | 1.73 terawatt-hours | 18.3 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.15 terawatt-hours | 0.5915 terawatt-hours | 13.04 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 8.3 terawatt-hours | -1.64 terawatt-hours | 15.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.51 terawatt-hours | -15.89 terawatt-hours | 9.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.12 terawatt-hours | -6.38 terawatt-hours | 13.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 terawatt-hours | -2.95 terawatt-hours | 10.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1872 terawatt-hours | -28.8 terawatt-hours | 18.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.52 terawatt-hours | -24.07 terawatt-hours | 2.21 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from gas in Belgium?
- Annual change in primary energy from gas in Belgium was 2.21 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 annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.8 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for annual change in primary energy from gas?
- Belgium ranks 33rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. 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 Annual change in primary energy from gas. 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.