Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Belgium
Belgium: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 7,084 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Belgium is 7,084, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Belgium peaked at 9,023 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6,970, in 2021.
That places Belgium 54th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,242 | — |
| 2001 | 8,018 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 7,986 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 7,965 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 7,948 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 8,024 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 8,046 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 8,060 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 8,229 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 8,345 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 8,269 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 9,023 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 8,241 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 7,746 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 7,504 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 7,395 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 7,289 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 7,265 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 7,013 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 6,983 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6,974 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 6,970 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 7,096 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 7,084 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,086 | 7,948 | 8,345 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,673 | 6,983 | 9,023 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,031 | 6,970 | 7,096 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 51 Belarus 9,720 compare
- 52 Peru 8,886 compare
- 53 Syrian Arab Republic 8,625 compare
- 55 Turkmenistan 7,000 compare
- 56 Morocco 6,676 compare
- 57 Azerbaijan 6,633 compare
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 installed capacity, megawatt in Belgium?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Belgium was 7,084 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 9,023 in 2011.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,970 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Belgium ranks 54th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.