Belgium vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Belgium
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,641 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 2,437 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 21st and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd of 176 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,249 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,073 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belgium |
| 2000s | 5,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,327 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,151 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,896 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,574 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,322 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,407 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,803 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Belgium, at 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,641 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Belgium and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 2,437 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for energy use?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd 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.