Belgium vs Latin America & Caribbean: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Belgium
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,487 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 2,591 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.7 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 21st and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd of 176 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,249 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,104 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,145 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belgium |
| 2000s | 5,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,242 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,235 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,896 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,365 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,531 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,341 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,324 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,017 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- Belgium, at 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,487 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Belgium and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 2,591 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for energy use?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd 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.