Belgium vs Netherlands, The: Fossil fuel cons per capita

Belgium
2,852
in 2025
Netherlands, The
2,871
in 2025
Belgium rank
27th
Netherlands, The rank
26th

Fossil fuel cons per capita over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands, The
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How they compare

Netherlands, The currently reports 2,871 against 2,852 in Belgium, a difference of 19.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 27th and Netherlands, The ranks 26th of 79 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Netherlands, The in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands, The Difference Ahead
1960s 21,746 7,086 14,660 Belgium
1970s 13,323 2,786 10,537 Belgium
1980s 11,790 4,902 6,888 Belgium
1990s 10,106 6,260 3,846 Belgium
2000s 6,142 5,748 393.9 Belgium
2010s 3,451 5,820 2,369 Netherlands, The
2020s 2,611 2,980 368.16 Netherlands, The

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Belgium or Netherlands, The?
Netherlands, The, at 2,871 against 2,852 in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Belgium and Netherlands, The?
19, with Netherlands, The ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands, The?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Netherlands, The rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
Belgium ranks 27th and Netherlands, The ranks 26th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fossil fuel cons per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,256 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed