Belgium vs United Kingdom: Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country

Belgium
27,753 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
United Kingdom
24,556 Gigawatt-hour
in 2019
Belgium rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k199020072024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 27,753 Gigawatt-hour against 24,556 Gigawatt-hour in United Kingdom, a difference of 3,197 Gigawatt-hour.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Belgium ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 51 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 7,817 Gigawatt-hour 15,583 Gigawatt-hour 7,766 Gigawatt-hour United Kingdom
2000s 14,899 Gigawatt-hour 9,801 Gigawatt-hour 5,098 Gigawatt-hour Belgium
2010s 16,839 Gigawatt-hour 17,742 Gigawatt-hour 903.01 Gigawatt-hour United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country, Belgium or United Kingdom?
Belgium, at 27,753 Gigawatt-hour against 24,556 Gigawatt-hour in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country between Belgium and United Kingdom?
3,197 Gigawatt-hour, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country?
Belgium ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country
Unit
Gigawatt-hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,738 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed