Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Belgium
Belgium: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was -0.1746 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.1746 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 221.8%
World rank
50th
of 80 countries
All-time high
0.161 terawatt-hours
in 2012
All-time low
-0.1746 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower 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, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Belgium stood at -0.1746 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 221.8% on the previous year and down 766.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Belgium peaked at 0.161 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.1746 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Belgium ranks 50th 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.
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Belgium, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.027 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -0.061 terawatt-hours | -325.9% |
| 1968 | 0.006 terawatt-hours | -109.8% |
| 1969 | -0.014 terawatt-hours | -333.3% |
| 1970 | 0.016 terawatt-hours | -214.3% |
| 1971 | -0.112 terawatt-hours | -800.0% |
| 1972 | 0.046 terawatt-hours | -141.1% |
| 1973 | -0.009 terawatt-hours | -119.6% |
| 1974 | 0.069 terawatt-hours | -866.7% |
| 1975 | -0.057 terawatt-hours | -182.6% |
| 1976 | -0.074 terawatt-hours | +29.8% |
| 1977 | 0.115 terawatt-hours | -255.4% |
| 1978 | -0.001 terawatt-hours | -100.9% |
| 1979 | 0.011 terawatt-hours | -1200.0% |
| 1980 | 0.044 terawatt-hours | +300.0% |
| 1981 | 0.103 terawatt-hours | +134.1% |
| 1982 | -0.048 terawatt-hours | -146.6% |
| 1983 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | -106.2% |
| 1984 | 0.015 terawatt-hours | +400.0% |
| 1985 | -0.064 terawatt-hours | -526.7% |
| 1986 | 0.056 terawatt-hours | -187.5% |
| 1987 | 0.086 terawatt-hours | +53.6% |
| 1988 | -0.07 terawatt-hours | -181.4% |
| 1989 | -0.054 terawatt-hours | -22.9% |
| 1990 | -0.039 terawatt-hours | -27.8% |
| 1991 | -0.037 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.112 terawatt-hours | -402.7% |
| 1993 | -0.087 terawatt-hours | -177.7% |
| 1994 | 0.092 terawatt-hours | -205.7% |
| 1995 | -0.008 terawatt-hours | -108.7% |
| 1996 | -0.099 terawatt-hours | +1137.5% |
| 1997 | 0.066 terawatt-hours | -166.7% |
| 1998 | 0.084 terawatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 1999 | -0.048 terawatt-hours | -157.1% |
| 2000 | 0.119 terawatt-hours | -347.9% |
| 2001 | -0.019 terawatt-hours | -116.0% |
| 2002 | -0.081 terawatt-hours | +326.3% |
| 2003 | -0.113 terawatt-hours | +39.5% |
| 2004 | 0.07 terawatt-hours | -161.9% |
| 2005 | -0.029 terawatt-hours | -141.4% |
| 2006 | 0.071 terawatt-hours | -344.8% |
| 2007 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | -57.7% |
| 2008 | 0.021 terawatt-hours | -30.0% |
| 2009 | -0.082 terawatt-hours | -490.5% |
| 2010 | -0.016 terawatt-hours | -80.5% |
| 2011 | -0.116 terawatt-hours | +625.0% |
| 2012 | 0.161 terawatt-hours | -238.8% |
| 2013 | 0.023 terawatt-hours | -85.7% |
| 2014 | -0.0878 terawatt-hours | -481.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0262 terawatt-hours | -129.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0516 terawatt-hours | +96.9% |
| 2017 | -0.0999 terawatt-hours | -293.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0222 terawatt-hours | -122.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0097 terawatt-hours | -56.3% |
| 2020 | -0.0351 terawatt-hours | -461.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1512 terawatt-hours | -530.8% |
| 2022 | -0.147 terawatt-hours | -197.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1312 terawatt-hours | -189.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1434 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2025 | -0.1746 terawatt-hours | -221.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's -0.1746 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.1136 terawatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belgium's -0.1746 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2504 terawatt-hours, 70% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0105 terawatt-hours | -0.061 terawatt-hours | 0.027 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | -0.112 terawatt-hours | 0.115 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0071 terawatt-hours | -0.07 terawatt-hours | 0.103 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0036 terawatt-hours | -0.099 terawatt-hours | 0.112 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0013 terawatt-hours | -0.113 terawatt-hours | 0.119 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0026 terawatt-hours | -0.116 terawatt-hours | 0.161 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0115 terawatt-hours | -0.1746 terawatt-hours | 0.1512 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 hydropower in Belgium?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Belgium was -0.1746 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 hydropower recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.161 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1746 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Belgium ranks 50th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 766.6%. 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.