Arab World vs Belgium: Energy use

Arab World
1,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Belgium
4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Arab World rank
20th
Belgium rank
21st

Energy use over time

  • Arab World
  • Belgium
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Arab World, a difference of 2,275 kg of oil equivalent per capita.

That makes Belgium's figure about 2.3 times Arab World's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 20th and Belgium ranks 21st of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Belgium Difference Ahead
1990s 1,236 kg of oil equivalent per capita 5,249 kg of oil equivalent per capita 4,013 kg of oil equivalent per capita Belgium
2000s 1,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita 5,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita 3,985 kg of oil equivalent per capita Belgium
2010s 1,804 kg of oil equivalent per capita 4,896 kg of oil equivalent per capita 3,093 kg of oil equivalent per capita Belgium
2020s 1,746 kg of oil equivalent per capita 4,407 kg of oil equivalent per capita 2,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use, Arab World or Belgium?
Belgium, at 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Arab World as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy use between Arab World and Belgium?
2,275 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Belgium?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Arab World and Belgium rank globally for energy use?
Arab World ranks 20th and Belgium ranks 21st of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)
Unit
kg of oil equivalent per capita
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 6,690 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.