Belgium vs Netherlands: Energy self-reliance
Belgium
14.2%
in 2024
Netherlands
10.3%
in 2024
Belgium rank
22nd
Netherlands rank
24th
Energy self-reliance over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 14.2% against 10.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 24th of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7% | 38.3% | 22.6% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 29.9% | 14.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 22.7% | 8.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 11.9% | 3.5% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy self-reliance, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 14.2% against 10.3% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy self-reliance between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 3.9%, 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 self-reliance?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 24th 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.