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Energy intensity of the economy in Belgium

Belgium: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
39th
of 161 countries
All-time high
3.62 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1965
All-time low
1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2014
Years of data
52
1965–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Belgium, 1965–2016

01234196519902016

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.

That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Belgium peaked at 3.62 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2014.

Belgium ranks 39th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Belgium, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1965 3.62 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1966 3.34 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.7%
1967 3.31 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.9%
1968 3.53 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.4%
1969 3.6 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.0%
1970 3.55 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.3%
1971 3.35 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.6%
1972 3.33 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.6%
1973 3.17 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.9%
1974 3.01 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.0%
1975 2.88 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.5%
1976 2.84 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.1%
1977 2.82 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.9%
1978 2.87 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.8%
1979 2.85 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.6%
1980 2.6 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.7%
1981 2.66 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.1%
1982 2.6 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.4%
1983 2.59 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.2%
1984 2.72 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.0%
1985 2.95 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.3%
1986 2.88 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.2%
1987 2.84 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.6%
1988 2.66 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.3%
1989 2.57 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.2%
1990 2.66 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.3%
1991 2.67 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.5%
1992 2.52 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.8%
1993 2.49 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.2%
1994 2.52 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.2%
1995 2.46 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.4%
1996 2.65 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.9%
1997 2.49 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.0%
1998 2.43 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.4%
1999 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.5%
2000 2.19 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.6%
2001 2.17 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.8%
2002 2.08 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.6%
2003 2.17 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.4%
2004 2.14 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.1%
2005 2.07 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.5%
2006 2.07 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.2%
2007 2.02 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.6%
2008 2 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.8%
2009 1.82 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.9%
2010 1.86 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.9%
2011 1.74 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.6%
2012 1.62 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.3%
2013 1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.7%
2014 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.7%
2015 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.1%
2016 1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.48 kWh per 2011$PPP 3.31 kWh per 2011$PPP 3.62 kWh per 2011$PPP 5
1970s 3.07 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.82 kWh per 2011$PPP 3.55 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1980s 2.71 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.57 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.95 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 2.52 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.67 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 2.07 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.82 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.19 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.86 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 36 Malaysia 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 37 Kuwait 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 38 Bulgaria 1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 40 New Zealand 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 41 Serbia 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 42 Finland 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More reference data data for Belgium

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Belgium?
Energy intensity of the economy in Belgium was 1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 3.62 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1965.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2014.
How does Belgium rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Belgium ranks 39th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).