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
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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About this data
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.