Belgium vs Netherlands: Energy imports, net

Belgium
89.2%
in 2023
Netherlands
87.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
14th
Netherlands rank
16th

Energy imports, net over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
20406080100199020062023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 89.2% against 87.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 142 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 86.4% 26.8% 59.5% Belgium
2000s 90.7% 44.2% 46.4% Belgium
2010s 89.9% 50.1% 39.7% Belgium
2020s 86.6% 84.5% 2.1% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy imports, net, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 89.2% against 87.0% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy imports, net between Belgium and Netherlands?
2.2%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for energy imports, net?
Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy imports, net (% of energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy imports, net (% of energy use)
Unit
% of energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,889 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Net energy imports are estimated as gross imports less gross exports, both measured in tons of oil equivalents (toe). A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.