Electricity available to internal market in Belgium
Belgium: Electricity available to internal market was 6,198 Gigawatt-hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Electricity available to internal market in Belgium, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2026, electricity available to internal market in Belgium stood at 6,198 Gigawatt-hour. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity available to internal market in Belgium peaked at 8,392 Gigawatt-hour in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6,198 Gigawatt-hour, in 2026.
That places Belgium 15th out of 50 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Electricity available to internal market in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7,502 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 2009 | 7,794 Gigawatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 8,392 Gigawatt-hour | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 7,551 Gigawatt-hour | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 7,412 Gigawatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 7,551 Gigawatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 7,595 Gigawatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 7,290 Gigawatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 7,704 Gigawatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 7,439 Gigawatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 7,195 Gigawatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 7,200 Gigawatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7,226 Gigawatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 7,368 Gigawatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 6,647 Gigawatt-hour | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 6,514 Gigawatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 6,928 Gigawatt-hour | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 6,557 Gigawatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 2026 | 6,198 Gigawatt-hour | -5.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6,198 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,825 Gigawatt-hour, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6,198 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,135 Gigawatt-hour, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,648 Gigawatt-hour | 7,502 Gigawatt-hour | 7,794 Gigawatt-hour | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,533 Gigawatt-hour | 7,195 Gigawatt-hour | 8,392 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,777 Gigawatt-hour | 6,198 Gigawatt-hour | 7,368 Gigawatt-hour | 7 |
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 electricity available to internal market in Belgium?
- Electricity available to internal market in Belgium was 6,198 Gigawatt-hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity available to internal market recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8,392 Gigawatt-hour in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity available to internal market recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,198 Gigawatt-hour in 2026.
- How does Belgium rank for electricity available to internal market?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 50 countries with data for 2026.
- Is electricity available to internal market rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity available to internal market. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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