Belgium vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Energy use
Energy use over time
- Belgium
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 2,591 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.7 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 21st and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,249 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,102 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,147 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belgium |
| 2000s | 5,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,245 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,232 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,896 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,371 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,525 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,341 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,331 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,011 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Belgium, at 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,487 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Belgium and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 2,591 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for energy use?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.