Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Belgium
Belgium: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology was 1,340 Megawatt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Belgium is 1,340 Megawatt, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Belgium peaked at 5,643 Megawatt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,340 Megawatt, in 2024.
That places Belgium 22nd out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,643 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 5,598 Megawatt | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 5,547 Megawatt | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 5,586 Megawatt | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 5,531 Megawatt | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 5,327 Megawatt | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 5,351 Megawatt | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 5,341 Megawatt | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 4,805 Megawatt | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 4,108 Megawatt | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 3,952 Megawatt | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 3,757 Megawatt | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 3,807 Megawatt | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 3,708 Megawatt | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3,670 Megawatt | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 3,484 Megawatt | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 3,452 Megawatt | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3,431 Megawatt | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 4,586 Megawatt | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 4,339 Megawatt | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 4,369 Megawatt | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 4,183 Megawatt | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 3,344 Megawatt | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 2,382 Megawatt | -28.8% |
| 2014 | 2,068 Megawatt | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 2,167 Megawatt | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 2,126 Megawatt | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,094 Megawatt | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1,677 Megawatt | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 1,642 Megawatt | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,607 Megawatt | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1,388 Megawatt | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 1,417 Megawatt | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1,410 Megawatt | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,340 Megawatt | -5.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1,340 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,171 Megawatt, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1,340 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,317 Megawatt, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +33.7% | 3,431 Megawatt | 4,586 Megawatt |
| 2013 | -28.8% | 3,344 Megawatt | 2,382 Megawatt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,284 Megawatt | 4,108 Megawatt | 5,643 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,819 Megawatt | 3,431 Megawatt | 4,586 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,605 Megawatt | 1,642 Megawatt | 4,369 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,432 Megawatt | 1,340 Megawatt | 1,607 Megawatt | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Belgium?
- Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Belgium was 1,340 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5,643 Megawatt in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,340 Megawatt in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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