Belgium vs Ireland: Energy self-reliance

Belgium
14.24
in 2024
Ireland
18.66
in 2024
Belgium rank
22nd
Ireland rank
20th

Energy self-reliance over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
1015202530199020072024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 18.66 against 14.24 in Belgium, a difference of 4.42.

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 22nd and Ireland ranks 20th of 27 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 15.73 25.88 10.14 Ireland
2000s 14.95 10.04 4.91 Belgium
2010s 14.31 17.82 3.51 Ireland
2020s 15.41 19.62 4.21 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy self-reliance, Belgium or Ireland?
Ireland, at 18.66 against 14.24 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy self-reliance between Belgium and Ireland?
4.42, 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 22nd and Ireland ranks 20th of 27 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy self-reliance
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 945 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed