Energy imports dependency in Belgium
Belgium: Energy imports dependency was 75.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
75.4%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
84.2%
in 2015
All-time low
70.8%
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy imports dependency in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, energy imports dependency in Belgium stood at 75.4%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports dependency in Belgium peaked at 84.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 70.8%, in 2021.
That places Belgium 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.5% | 75.3% | 81.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.9% | 75.9% | 80.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 75.3% | 84.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 70.8% | 78.1% | 5 |
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 energy imports dependency in Belgium?
- Energy imports dependency in Belgium was 75.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy imports dependency recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest energy imports dependency recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.8% in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for energy imports dependency?
- Belgium ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy imports dependency rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy imports dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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