Belgium vs Vietnam: Fossil fuel consumption by type
Belgium
327.18
in 2025
Vietnam
379.79
in 2025
Belgium rank
30th
Vietnam rank
29th
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- Belgium
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 379.79 against 327.18 in Belgium, a difference of 52.61.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 30th and Vietnam ranks 29th of 79 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 224.58 | 48.99 | 175.6 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 323.25 | 38.36 | 284.88 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 262.58 | 25.43 | 237.15 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 320.8 | 58.76 | 262.05 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 377.69 | 143.79 | 233.91 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 355.04 | 231.52 | 123.51 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 325.97 | 317.23 | 8.75 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, Belgium or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 379.79 against 327.18 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between Belgium and Vietnam?
- 52.61, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Vietnam?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Vietnam rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- Belgium ranks 30th and Vietnam ranks 29th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.