Energy efficiency in Belgium
Belgium: Energy efficiency was 42.74 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy efficiency in Belgium, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, energy efficiency in Belgium stood at 42.74 Million tonnes of oil equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy efficiency in Belgium peaked at 53.37 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2010 and was at its lowest, 42.25 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2023.
That places Belgium 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.95 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 50.08 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 51.62 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 2010s | 48.13 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 45.24 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 53.37 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.69 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 42.25 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 48.97 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 5 Spain 112.42 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 6 Poland 92.32 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 7 Netherlands 53.42 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 9 Sweden 41.78 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 10 Czechia 34.97 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 11 Finland 30.32 Million tonnes of oil equivalent 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)
- 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 energy efficiency in Belgium?
- Energy efficiency in Belgium was 42.74 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy efficiency recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 53.37 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy efficiency recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.25 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for energy efficiency?
- Belgium ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy efficiency rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 Energy efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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