Primary energy from hydropower per person in Belgium
Belgium: Primary energy from hydropower per person was 31.56 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy from hydropower 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
In 2025, primary energy from hydropower per person in Belgium stood at 31.56 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.1% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower per person in Belgium peaked at 46.49 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.17 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1976.
That places Belgium 60th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 23.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 31.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 19.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 11.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 25.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 28.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 43.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 22.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 38.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 23.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 44.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 17.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 34.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 23.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 46.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 57 Iraq 52.31 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 58 Belarus 43.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 Poland 40.02 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 61 South Africa 27.72 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 62 Estonia 27.54 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 63 Hungary 25.42 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower per person in Belgium?
- Primary energy from hydropower per person in Belgium was 31.56 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 hydropower per person recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 46.49 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.17 kilowatt-hours per person in 1976.
- How does Belgium rank for primary energy from hydropower per person?
- Belgium ranks 60th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower per person rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.