Belgium vs New Zealand: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Belgium
- New Zealand
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita in New Zealand, a difference of 521 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 21st and New Zealand ranks 24th of 176 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,249 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,075 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,174 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belgium |
| 2000s | 5,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,194 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,284 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,896 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,248 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 648.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,341 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 590.91 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 New Zealand?
- Belgium, at 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Belgium and New Zealand?
- 521 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and New Zealand rank globally for energy use?
- Belgium ranks 21st and New Zealand ranks 24th 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.