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
10203040199020072024

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.

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About this data

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