Annual change in primary energy from oil in Belgium

Belgium: Annual change in primary energy from oil was -0.5688 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.5688 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 108.1%
World rank
53rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
37.85 terawatt-hours
in 1969
All-time low
-50.83 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual change in primary energy from oil in Belgium, 1966–2025

-60-40-2002040196619952025

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 annual change in primary energy from oil in Belgium is -0.5688 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 108.1% on the previous year and down 106.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from oil in Belgium peaked at 37.85 terawatt-hours in 1969 and was at its lowest, -50.83 terawatt-hours, in 2020.

That places Belgium 53rd out of 79 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23.89 terawatt-hours 3.8 terawatt-hours 37.85 terawatt-hours 4
1970s 4.4 terawatt-hours -42.95 terawatt-hours 25.97 terawatt-hours 10
1980s -5.77 terawatt-hours -25.29 terawatt-hours 30.47 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 7.81 terawatt-hours -11.11 terawatt-hours 26.01 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 1.14 terawatt-hours -49.36 terawatt-hours 20.44 terawatt-hours 10
2010s -0.1614 terawatt-hours -25.6 terawatt-hours 25.46 terawatt-hours 10
2020s -5.16 terawatt-hours -50.83 terawatt-hours 33.67 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 50 Switzerland -0.193 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 51 Kuwait -0.3787 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 52 Finland -0.399 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 54 Ecuador -0.6538 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 55 Czechia -0.7692 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in primary energy from oil in Belgium?
Annual change in primary energy from oil in Belgium was -0.5688 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 annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 37.85 terawatt-hours in 1969.
What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -50.83 terawatt-hours in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for annual change in primary energy from oil?
Belgium ranks 53rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 106.2%. 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 Annual change in primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in primary energy from oil
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,598 data points, 1966–2025
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.