Belgium vs. Ireland

H2 2025 · incl. all taxes · Consumption band: 1,000–2,500 kWh/year

BE · Belgium

38.06ct/kWh

IE · Ireland

50.76ct/kWh

Belgium is 25.0% cheaper than Ireland — EU avg: 25.63 ct/kWh

Electricity in Belgium costs 38.06 ct/kWh compared to 50.76 ct/kWh in Ireland — a difference of 12.70 ct/kWh (25.0%).

A household consuming 3,500 kWh per year would pay approximately €445 less annually in Ireland than in Belgium.

Looking at the historical trend: in Belgium, the price has changed from 45.86 ct/kWh to 38.06 ct/kWh over the past three years (-17.0%), while in Ireland it went from 32.72 ct/kWh to 50.76 ct/kWh (+55.1%). The price gap between the two countries has remained relatively stable during this period.

Price History

Period	Belgium	Ireland	Δ
H2 2025	38.06 ct/kWh	50.76 ct/kWh	-12.70 ct
H1 2025	39.39 ct/kWh	36.06 ct/kWh	+3.33 ct
H2 2024	36.95 ct/kWh	30.79 ct/kWh	+6.16 ct
H1 2024	37.15 ct/kWh	20.37 ct/kWh	+16.78 ct
H2 2023	41.11 ct/kWh	36.53 ct/kWh	+4.58 ct
H1 2023	45.59 ct/kWh	19.19 ct/kWh	+26.40 ct
H2 2022	45.86 ct/kWh	32.72 ct/kWh	+13.14 ct
H1 2022	36.33 ct/kWh	22.19 ct/kWh	+14.14 ct
H2 2021	31.61 ct/kWh	37.99 ct/kWh	-6.38 ct
H1 2021	29.10 ct/kWh	33.43 ct/kWh	-4.33 ct
H2 2020	29.38 ct/kWh	31.35 ct/kWh	-1.97 ct
H1 2020	29.98 ct/kWh	28.99 ct/kWh	+0.99 ct
H2 2019	30.99 ct/kWh	31.69 ct/kWh	-0.70 ct
H1 2019	30.75 ct/kWh	30.01 ct/kWh	+0.74 ct
H2 2018	31.80 ct/kWh	32.72 ct/kWh	-0.92 ct
H1 2018	30.28 ct/kWh	30.62 ct/kWh	-0.34 ct
H2 2017	32.70 ct/kWh	30.18 ct/kWh	+2.52 ct
H1 2017	32.18 ct/kWh	29.83 ct/kWh	+2.35 ct
H2 2016	30.96 ct/kWh	29.79 ct/kWh	+1.17 ct
H1 2016	28.23 ct/kWh	28.31 ct/kWh	-0.08 ct
H2 2015	25.28 ct/kWh	30.66 ct/kWh	-5.38 ct
H1 2015	22.49 ct/kWh	30.98 ct/kWh	-8.49 ct
H2 2014	21.57 ct/kWh	32.12 ct/kWh	-10.55 ct
H1 2014	22.45 ct/kWh	29.95 ct/kWh	-7.50 ct
H2 2013	24.00 ct/kWh	29.87 ct/kWh	-5.87 ct
H1 2013	23.43 ct/kWh	27.94 ct/kWh	-4.51 ct
H2 2012	24.36 ct/kWh	27.86 ct/kWh	-3.50 ct
H1 2012	23.27 ct/kWh	26.18 ct/kWh	-2.91 ct
H2 2011	23.66 ct/kWh	25.03 ct/kWh	-1.37 ct
H1 2011	23.69 ct/kWh	23.53 ct/kWh	+0.16 ct
H2 2010	21.94 ct/kWh	21.94 ct/kWh	0.00 ct
H1 2010	22.07 ct/kWh	21.07 ct/kWh	+1.00 ct
H2 2009	20.88 ct/kWh	21.50 ct/kWh	-0.62 ct
H1 2009	21.56 ct/kWh	23.31 ct/kWh	-1.75 ct
H2 2008	24.67 ct/kWh	23.69 ct/kWh	+0.98 ct
H1 2008	21.72 ct/kWh	20.87 ct/kWh	+0.85 ct
H2 2007	18.67 ct/kWh	22.42 ct/kWh	-3.75 ct

Source: Eurostat (nrg_pc_204)