Belgium vs Luxembourg: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Belgium, a difference of 474 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 21st and Luxembourg ranks 19th of 176 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,249 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,274 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,025 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 5,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,577 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,100 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 4,896 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,032 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,135 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 4,341 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,015 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 673.4 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Belgium or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 474 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Luxembourg rank globally for energy use?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Luxembourg ranks 19th 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.