Belgium vs France: Coal consumption by region

Belgium
33.54
in 2025
France
43.99
in 2025
Belgium rank
33rd
France rank
30th

Coal consumption by region over time

  • Belgium
  • France
0100200300400500196519952025

How they compare

France currently reports 43.99 against 33.54 in Belgium, a difference of 10.45.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.

Across all 61 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 33rd and France ranks 30th of 78 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1960s 206.53 476.94 270.41 France
1970s 129.54 358.83 229.29 France
1980s 116.48 290.77 174.29 France
1990s 102.08 193.87 91.79 France
2000s 64.14 153.6 89.46 France
2010s 38.73 114.32 75.59 France
2020s 30.46 55.84 25.38 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coal consumption by region, Belgium or France?
France, at 43.99 against 33.54 in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Belgium and France?
10.45, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for coal consumption by region?
Belgium ranks 33rd and France ranks 30th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Coal consumption by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 4,378 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed