Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Belgium
Belgium: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 24,552 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Belgium, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Belgium stood at 24,552.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Belgium peaked at 37,203 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23,813, in 2014.
Belgium ranks 56th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32,804 | — |
| 2001 | 30,208 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 31,500 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 34,224 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 33,196 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 33,728 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 32,578 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 33,802 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 31,749 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 35,687 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 37,203 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 31,174 | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 29,371 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 26,232 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 23,813 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 26,340 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 24,906 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 25,615 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 26,486 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 28,115 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 28,774 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 24,726 | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 24,552 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,948 | 30,208 | 35,687 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,926 | 23,813 | 37,203 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,017 | 24,552 | 28,774 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More energy & mining data for Belgium
- Fuel imports 16.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.5% (2024)
- Gas production 0.1615 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.1615 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Belgium?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Belgium was 24,552 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 37,203 in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,813 in 2014.
- How does Belgium rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Belgium ranks 56th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.