Bangladesh vs Belgium: Fossil fuel consumption
Bangladesh
560.54 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Belgium
495.45 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
39th
Belgium rank
42nd
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Bangladesh
- Belgium
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 560.54 terawatt-hours against 495.45 terawatt-hours in Belgium, a difference of 65.09 terawatt-hours.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belgium ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 39th and Belgium ranks 42nd of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Belgium in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.81 terawatt-hours | 537.61 terawatt-hours | 516.8 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 1980s | 46.94 terawatt-hours | 466.28 terawatt-hours | 419.35 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 1990s | 96.65 terawatt-hours | 544.86 terawatt-hours | 448.2 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 2000s | 184.14 terawatt-hours | 609.36 terawatt-hours | 425.22 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 2010s | 350.17 terawatt-hours | 560.14 terawatt-hours | 209.97 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 2020s | 506.53 terawatt-hours | 504.76 terawatt-hours | 1.77 terawatt-hours | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Bangladesh or Belgium?
- Bangladesh, at 560.54 terawatt-hours against 495.45 terawatt-hours in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Bangladesh and Belgium?
- 65.09 terawatt-hours, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Belgium?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Belgium rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Bangladesh ranks 39th and Belgium ranks 42nd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.