Belgium vs Germany: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Belgium
18.4%
in 2024
Germany
17.5%
in 2024
Belgium rank
72nd
Germany rank
74th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 18.4% against 17.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 72nd and Germany ranks 74th of 210 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 8.0% | 5.1% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 11.3% | 13.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 12.5% | 15.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 16.2% | 6.9% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 18.4% against 17.5% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Belgium ranks 72nd and Germany ranks 74th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.