Net energy embedded in traded goods in Belgium
Belgium: Net energy embedded in traded goods was 163.63 terawatt-hours in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Belgium, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, net energy embedded in traded goods in Belgium stood at 163.63 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net energy embedded in traded goods in Belgium peaked at 170.12 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.11 terawatt-hours, in 1995.
That places Belgium 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, 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 | 17.73 terawatt-hours | -1.11 terawatt-hours | 48.39 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 78.22 terawatt-hours | 19.69 terawatt-hours | 150.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.9 terawatt-hours | 116.3 terawatt-hours | 170.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.63 terawatt-hours | 163.63 terawatt-hours | 163.63 terawatt-hours | 1 |
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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 energy embedded in traded goods in Belgium?
- Net energy embedded in traded goods in Belgium was 163.63 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 170.12 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.11 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net energy embedded in traded goods rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.