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
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.