Belgium vs Netherlands: Energy efficiency
Belgium
42.74 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
Netherlands
53.42 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
Netherlands rank
8th
Energy efficiency over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 53.42 Million tonnes of oil equivalent against 42.74 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in Belgium, a difference of 10.68 Million tonnes of oil equivalent.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.95 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 69.3 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 18.36 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 48.13 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 65.71 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 17.58 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 44.69 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 56.52 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 11.83 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy efficiency, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 53.42 Million tonnes of oil equivalent against 42.74 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy efficiency between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 10.68 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for energy efficiency?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Energy efficiency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.