Belgium vs Canada: Alternative and nuclear energy

Belgium
20.9%
in 2024
Canada
19.2%
in 2024
Belgium rank
23rd
Canada rank
25th

Alternative and nuclear energy over time

  • Belgium
  • Canada
0102030199020072024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 20.9% against 19.2% in Canada, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 23rd and Canada ranks 25th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Canada Difference Ahead
1990s 21.6% 22.2% 0.6% Canada
2000s 21.5% 20.2% 1.3% Belgium
2010s 20.0% 21.8% 1.7% Canada
2020s 23.2% 20.5% 2.7% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Belgium or Canada?
Belgium, at 20.9% against 19.2% in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Belgium and Canada?
1.7%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
Belgium ranks 23rd and Canada ranks 25th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Unit
% of total energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 6,669 data points, 1990–2024
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