Belgium vs Ireland: Net energy embedded in traded goods
Belgium
163.63 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Ireland
127.79 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Belgium rank
9th
Ireland rank
10th
Net energy embedded in traded goods over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 163.63 terawatt-hours against 127.79 terawatt-hours in Ireland, a difference of 35.84 terawatt-hours.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 10th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.73 terawatt-hours | 41.76 terawatt-hours | 24.03 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2000s | 78.22 terawatt-hours | 80.68 terawatt-hours | 2.46 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2010s | 147.9 terawatt-hours | 65.49 terawatt-hours | 82.4 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 2020s | 163.63 terawatt-hours | 127.79 terawatt-hours | 35.84 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net energy embedded in traded goods, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 163.63 terawatt-hours against 127.79 terawatt-hours in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in net energy embedded in traded goods between Belgium and Ireland?
- 35.84 terawatt-hours, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 10th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Kulionis (2021) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.