Belgium vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Energy use
Energy use over time
- Belgium
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,885 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 2,193 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.2 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 21st and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 18th of 176 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,249 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,119 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,129 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belgium |
| 2000s | 5,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,864 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,613 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,896 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,910 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,987 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,407 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,902 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Belgium or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Belgium, at 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,885 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 2,193 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for energy use?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 18th of 176 countries.
- 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.