Belgium vs Netherlands: Energy imports dependency
Belgium
75.4%
in 2024
Netherlands
70.6%
in 2024
Belgium rank
8th
Netherlands rank
10th
Energy imports dependency over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 75.4% against 70.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.5% | 22.7% | 55.8% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 78.9% | 36.0% | 42.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 41.3% | 37.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 69.5% | 5.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports dependency, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 75.4% against 70.6% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy imports dependency between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 4.8%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for energy imports dependency?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Energy imports dependency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.