Belgium vs Ireland: Energy self-reliance
Belgium
14.2%
in 2024
Ireland
18.7%
in 2024
Belgium rank
29th
Ireland rank
26th
Energy self-reliance over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 18.7% against 14.2% in Belgium, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 26th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7% | 25.9% | 10.1% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 10.0% | 4.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 17.8% | 3.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 19.6% | 4.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy self-reliance, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 18.7% against 14.2% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy self-reliance between Belgium and Ireland?
- 4.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for energy self-reliance?
- Belgium ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 26th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Energy self-reliance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.