Belgium vs South Africa: Energy use gdp decoupling

Belgium
809.29
in 2020
South Africa
1,293
in 2020
Belgium rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th

Energy use gdp decoupling over time

  • Belgium
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1,293 against 809.29 in Belgium, a difference of 483.71.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 43 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 528.4 998.2 469.8 South Africa
2000s 576.96 1,100 522.98 South Africa
2010s 707.15 1,178 471.14 South Africa
2020s 809.29 1,293 483.92 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use gdp decoupling, Belgium or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1,293 against 809.29 in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in energy use gdp decoupling between Belgium and South Africa?
483.71, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for energy use gdp decoupling?
Belgium ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Energy use gdp decoupling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy use gdp decoupling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 1,113 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed