Energy imports and exports in Belgium
Belgium: Energy imports and exports was 89.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Energy imports and exports in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2023, energy imports and exports in Belgium stood at 89.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Belgium peaked at 99.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 81.5%, in 2021.
That places Belgium 14th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Energy imports and exports in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 83.0% | — |
| 1991 | 84.8% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 85.8% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 84.5% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 87.1% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 88.1% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 88.3% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 86.9% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 90.2% | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 85.1% | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 87.2% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 89.8% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 88.6% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 91.4% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 91.8% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 91.9% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 92.5% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 91.1% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 86.6% | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 89.3% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 86.8% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 86.3% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 87.3% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 89.7% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 95.3% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 86.3% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 86.9% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 90.9% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 89.1% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 81.5% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 86.8% | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 89.2% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.4% | 83.0% | 90.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.7% | 86.6% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.9% | 86.3% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.6% | 81.5% | 89.2% | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Belgium
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Belgium?
- Energy imports and exports in Belgium was 89.2% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.5% in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for energy imports and exports?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.