Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Belgium
Belgium: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 15.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Belgium, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Belgium stood at 15.8%.
That represents a change of up 31.9% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Belgium peaked at 23.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -8.7%, in 2022.
That places Belgium 33rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | -5.6% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | -2.1% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | -2.0% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -8.7% | 15.8% | 6 |
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)
- Fuel exports 11.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 48.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity imports as a share of demand in Belgium?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Belgium was 15.8% in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.7% in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Belgium ranks 33rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.