Imports of natural gas by partner country in Belgium
Belgium: Imports of natural gas by partner country was 18,952 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18,952 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
10th
of 51 countries
All-time high
24,183 Million cubic metres
in 2022
All-time low
9,632 Million cubic metres
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of natural gas by partner country in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of natural gas by partner country in Belgium stood at 18,952 Million cubic metres.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of natural gas by partner country in Belgium peaked at 24,183 Million cubic metres in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,632 Million cubic metres, in 1990.
Belgium ranks 10th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of natural gas by partner country in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,632 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1991 | 10,152 Million cubic metres | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 10,711 Million cubic metres | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 11,098 Million cubic metres | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 11,460 Million cubic metres | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 12,566 Million cubic metres | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 14,398 Million cubic metres | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 13,593 Million cubic metres | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 15,025 Million cubic metres | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 16,272 Million cubic metres | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 16,045 Million cubic metres | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 16,075 Million cubic metres | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 16,648 Million cubic metres | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 17,293 Million cubic metres | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 17,766 Million cubic metres | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 17,955 Million cubic metres | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 18,245 Million cubic metres | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 18,222 Million cubic metres | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 18,918 Million cubic metres | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 21,770 Million cubic metres | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 23,723 Million cubic metres | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 21,840 Million cubic metres | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 18,922 Million cubic metres | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 19,155 Million cubic metres | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 16,846 Million cubic metres | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 18,766 Million cubic metres | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 18,233 Million cubic metres | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 17,870 Million cubic metres | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 19,804 Million cubic metres | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 23,264 Million cubic metres | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 21,679 Million cubic metres | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 21,280 Million cubic metres | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 24,183 Million cubic metres | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 22,784 Million cubic metres | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 18,952 Million cubic metres | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,491 Million cubic metres | 9,632 Million cubic metres | 16,272 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,894 Million cubic metres | 16,045 Million cubic metres | 21,770 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,842 Million cubic metres | 16,846 Million cubic metres | 23,723 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,775 Million cubic metres | 18,952 Million cubic metres | 24,183 Million cubic metres | 5 |
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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 imports of natural gas by partner country in Belgium?
- Imports of natural gas by partner country in Belgium was 18,952 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of natural gas by partner country recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 24,183 Million cubic metres in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of natural gas by partner country recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,632 Million cubic metres in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for imports of natural gas by partner country?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of natural gas by partner country rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Imports of natural gas by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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