Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Belgium
Belgium: Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar was 1.45 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020. ▬ Flat
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Belgium, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Belgium is 1.45 kilowatt-hours per $, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Belgium peaked at 1.45 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 kilowatt-hours per $, in 2007.
Belgium ranks 14th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.1 kilowatt-hours per $ | — |
| 1996 | 1.4 kilowatt-hours per $ | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 1.25 kilowatt-hours per $ | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 1.45 kilowatt-hours per $ | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 1.36 kilowatt-hours per $ | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.39 kilowatt-hours per $ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.36 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per $ | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 1.29 kilowatt-hours per $ | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 1.15 kilowatt-hours per $ | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 1.22 kilowatt-hours per $ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.12 kilowatt-hours per $ | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 1 kilowatt-hours per $ | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per $ | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 1.14 kilowatt-hours per $ | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 1.18 kilowatt-hours per $ | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.17 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.18 kilowatt-hours per $ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.32 kilowatt-hours per $ | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per $ | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.35 kilowatt-hours per $ | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.34 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.29 kilowatt-hours per $ | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.32 kilowatt-hours per $ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.29 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.45 kilowatt-hours per $ | +12.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.45 kilowatt-hours per $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24 kilowatt-hours per $, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.45 kilowatt-hours per $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.28 kilowatt-hours per $, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.1 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.45 kilowatt-hours per $ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.21 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.39 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.17 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.35 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.45 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.45 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More energy & mining data for Belgium
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Belgium?
- Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Belgium was 1.45 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2007.
- How does Belgium rank for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as the number of kilowatt-hours used per dollar of gross domestic product (GDP). Consumption-based energy adjusts for the energy embedded in traded goods: it is the energy used domestically minus energy used to produce exported goods; plus the energy used for imported goods.