Belgium vs Colombia: Coal consumption by region
Belgium
33.54
in 2025
Colombia
39.32
in 2025
Belgium rank
33rd
Colombia rank
31st
Coal consumption by region over time
- Belgium
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 39.32 against 33.54 in Belgium, a difference of 5.78.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 33rd and Colombia ranks 31st of 78 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 206.53 | 24.19 | 182.34 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 129.54 | 24.72 | 104.82 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 116.48 | 34.52 | 81.96 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 102.08 | 34.79 | 67.29 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 64.14 | 33.88 | 30.25 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 38.73 | 54.55 | 15.81 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 30.46 | 48.28 | 17.82 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, Belgium or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 39.32 against 33.54 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Belgium and Colombia?
- 5.78, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Colombia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Colombia rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Belgium ranks 33rd and Colombia ranks 31st of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.