Belgium vs Ireland: Energy imports and exports
Belgium
89.2%
in 2023
Ireland
85.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
14th
Ireland rank
17th
Energy imports and exports over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 89.2% against 85.8% in Ireland, a difference of 3.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.4% | 74.7% | 11.7% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 90.7% | 94.4% | 3.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 89.9% | 85.3% | 4.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 86.6% | 81.6% | 5.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 89.2% against 85.8% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Belgium and Ireland?
- 3.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.