Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Belgium
Belgium: Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country was 17,412 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 17,412 Gigawatt-hour for exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 315.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Belgium peaked at 23,877 Gigawatt-hour in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,715 Gigawatt-hour, in 2015.
Belgium ranks 11th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,509 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 6,845 Gigawatt-hour | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 5,721 Gigawatt-hour | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 5,359 Gigawatt-hour | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 5,070 Gigawatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 5,326 Gigawatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 5,446 Gigawatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 6,705 Gigawatt-hour | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 6,435 Gigawatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 8,207 Gigawatt-hour | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 7,319 Gigawatt-hour | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 6,712 Gigawatt-hour | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 9,070 Gigawatt-hour | +35.1% |
| 2003 | 8,254 Gigawatt-hour | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 6,790 Gigawatt-hour | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 8,024 Gigawatt-hour | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 8,696 Gigawatt-hour | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 9,037 Gigawatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 6,561 Gigawatt-hour | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 11,321 Gigawatt-hour | +72.5% |
| 2010 | 11,844 Gigawatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 10,652 Gigawatt-hour | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 6,912 Gigawatt-hour | -35.1% |
| 2013 | 7,603 Gigawatt-hour | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 4,188 Gigawatt-hour | -44.9% |
| 2015 | 2,715 Gigawatt-hour | -35.2% |
| 2016 | 8,465 Gigawatt-hour | +211.8% |
| 2017 | 8,168 Gigawatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 4,308 Gigawatt-hour | -47.3% |
| 2019 | 14,589 Gigawatt-hour | +238.6% |
| 2020 | 14,055 Gigawatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 23,070 Gigawatt-hour | +64.1% |
| 2022 | 23,877 Gigawatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 18,586 Gigawatt-hour | -22.2% |
| 2024 | 17,412 Gigawatt-hour | -6.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 17,412 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,662 Gigawatt-hour, 2.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 17,412 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,652 Gigawatt-hour, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +238.6% | 4,308 Gigawatt-hour | 14,589 Gigawatt-hour |
| 2016 | +211.8% | 2,715 Gigawatt-hour | 8,465 Gigawatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,362 Gigawatt-hour | 5,070 Gigawatt-hour | 8,509 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,178 Gigawatt-hour | 6,561 Gigawatt-hour | 11,321 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,944 Gigawatt-hour | 2,715 Gigawatt-hour | 14,589 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,400 Gigawatt-hour | 14,055 Gigawatt-hour | 23,877 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More energy & mining data for Belgium
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Belgium?
- Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Belgium was 17,412 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 23,877 Gigawatt-hour in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,715 Gigawatt-hour in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 315.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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