While these figures indicate general trends, they remain useful nonetheless. Comparing your consumption with these averages gives you a clearer view of the potential savings you could make.
Average electricity consumption
| Customer type | Annual consumption |
|---|---|
| Small customer (student in a kot/bedsits, studio tenant, etc.) | 600 kWh (peak hours) |
| Median customer (in Brussels) | 2,036 kWh (peak hours) |
| Average customer with a static dual-rate meter (in Belgium) | 3,500 kWh - 1,600 kWh (peak hours) - 1,900 kWh (off-peak) |
Source : Brussels Energy Regulator - Brugel
Lower figures in Brussels
In Brussels, the figures are below average. This is because large cities have more flats than detached houses. And flats are usually smaller and more energy-efficient in terms of lighting and heating. Flats also lose less heat than detached houses.
This gap is becoming increasingly relevant as more people invest in energy-efficient appliances and the self-consumption of renewable energy.
Average gas consumption
| Customer type | Annual consumption |
|---|---|
| Small customer | 2,326 kWh (cooking + hot water only) |
| Mediane klant (in Brussel) | 12,728 kWh |
| Average customer (in Belgium) | 17,000 kWh |
Source : Brussels Energy Regulator - Brugel
If you use gas only for cooking and hot water, your consumption will be significantly lower than if you also heat your home with gas. An increasing number of households are switching to heat pumps to structurally reduce their gas consumption.
Key factors
Does your consumption fall outside these average figures? That is not unusual at all. Energy consumption varies greatly from one household to another, influenced by numerous factors:
- Your habits: such as your thermostat settings, whether you are home all day or just for a few hours, and whether you cook or heat with gas or electricity.
- Insulation and size: the specific dimensions and energy efficiency of your home.
- Household composition: the energy needs of a single person look very different from those of a family of five.
- Your appliances: including supplementary heating, the number of household appliances, their power rating, and their energy class.
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