Belgium vs Sweden: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Belgium, a difference of 230 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 20th of 176 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,249 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,620 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 370.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,544 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 66.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,896 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,030 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 134.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,341 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 11.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4,308 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 Sweden?
- 230 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for energy use?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 20th 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.