Belgium vs Sweden: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP
Belgium
809.29 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Sweden
578.92 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Belgium rank
21st
Sweden rank
23rd
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 809.29 terawatt-hours against 578.92 terawatt-hours in Sweden, a difference of 230.37 terawatt-hours.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 23rd of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 528.4 terawatt-hours | 594.26 terawatt-hours | 65.86 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 2000s | 576.96 terawatt-hours | 592.2 terawatt-hours | 15.24 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 2010s | 707.15 terawatt-hours | 586.16 terawatt-hours | 120.99 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 2020s | 809.29 terawatt-hours | 578.92 terawatt-hours | 230.37 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 809.29 terawatt-hours against 578.92 terawatt-hours in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp between Belgium and Sweden?
- 230.37 terawatt-hours, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 23rd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.