Electricity net consumption in Belgium
Belgium: Electricity net consumption was 81.17 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
81.17
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
36th
of 202 countries
All-time high
85.3
in 2006
All-time low
44.89
in 1982
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Electricity net consumption in Belgium, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 81.17 for electricity net consumption in 2020.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in Belgium peaked at 85.3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 44.89, in 1982.
That places Belgium 36th out of 202 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Electricity net consumption in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 45.18 | — |
| 1981 | 45.2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 44.89 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 46.05 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 48.25 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 50.04 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 51.3 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 53.79 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 56.05 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 57.83 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 59.03 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 61.82 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 63.97 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 64.66 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 67.73 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 69.71 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 71.19 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 73.01 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 74.89 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 75.3 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 78.53 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 79.29 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 80.1 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 81.41 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 83.23 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 82.76 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 85.3 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 85.13 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 85.1 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 78.95 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 84.92 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 82.7 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 83.18 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 83.37 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 81.59 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 82.23 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 82.53 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 83.34 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 83.63 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 83.5 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 81.17 | -2.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 81.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.63, 2.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 81.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.91, 2.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.86 | 44.89 | 57.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.13 | 59.03 | 75.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.98 | 78.53 | 85.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.1 | 81.59 | 84.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.17 | 81.17 | 81.17 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 33 Pakistan 103.49 compare
- 34 Kazakhstan 92.13 compare
- 35 Philippines 90.93 compare
- 37 Finland 79.36 compare
- 38 Venezuela 78.08 compare
- 39 Bangladesh 76.85 compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net consumption in Belgium?
- Electricity net consumption in Belgium was 81.17 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 85.3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.89 in 1982.
- How does Belgium rank for electricity net consumption?
- Belgium ranks 36th out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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