Belgium vs IBRD only: Energy use
Belgium
4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
IBRD only
1,771 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Belgium rank
21st
IBRD only rank
21st
Energy use over time
- Belgium
- IBRD only
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,771 kg of oil equivalent per capita in IBRD only, a difference of 2,307 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.3 times IBRD only's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 21st and IBRD only ranks 21st of 176 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,249 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 999.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,249 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belgium |
| 2000s | 5,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,157 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,320 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,896 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,384 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,407 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,690 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,718 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 IBRD only?
- Belgium, at 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,771 kg of oil equivalent per capita in IBRD only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Belgium and IBRD only?
- 2,307 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and IBRD only?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and IBRD only rank globally for energy use?
- Belgium ranks 21st and IBRD only ranks 21st 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.