Belgium: Coal consumption
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| Belgium |
Coal consumption, thousand short tons |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 3,078.97 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | thousand short tons |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2023 |
| Average | 10,640.53 |
| Min - Max | 3,078.97 - 18,848.40 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
The latest value from 2023 is 3078.97 thousand short tons, a decline from 3545.8 thousand short tons in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 50012.11 thousand short tons, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Belgium from 1980 to 2023 is 10640.53 thousand short tons. The minimum value, 3078.97 thousand short tons, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 18848.4 thousand short tons was recorded in 1980.
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Definition: Coal consumption includes anthracite, subanthracite, bituminous, subbituminous, lignite, brown coal, and oil shale. It also includes net imports of metallurgical coke.
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