Belgium electricity prices

The residential electricity price in Belgium is EUR 0.328 per kWh or USD 0.345. The electricity price for businesses is EUR 0.205 kWh or USD 0.216. These retail prices were collected in March 2024 and include the cost of power, distribution and transmission, and all taxes and fees. Compare Belgium with 150 other countries.

Historical quarterly data, along with the latest update from September 2024 are available for download.
Sources: Commissie voor de Regulering van de Elektriciteit en het Gas (CREG), Vlaamse Regulator van de Elektriciteits- en Gasmarkt (VREG), Waalse Commissie voor Energie (CWaPE)
Electricity price analysis for Belgium

  • Residential electricity prices in Belgium are 232.41% of the world average electricity price and 155.90% of the average price in Europe.


  • Business electricity rates in Belgium are 86.41% of the world average price and 66.35% of the average in Europe.


  • Household rates are 275.63% of the business rates.


  • Electricity prices paid by small businesses in Belgium are 249.12% of the prices paid by big businesses.


  • The price paid by households with low electricity consumption is 136.81% of the price paid by households with high electricity consumption.


The energy mix of Belgium (2022 U.S. EIA data)

  • Fossil fuels: 30.30%


  • Wind: 13.58%


  • Solar: 8.05%


  • Hydro: 0.25%


  • Nuclear: 47.82%


  • Geothermal: 0.00%

Compare the energy mix of Belgium to other countries.


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