Belgium vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Fossil fuel consumption
Belgium
495.45 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
489.56 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Belgium rank
42nd
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
43rd
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Belgium
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 495.45 terawatt-hours against 489.56 terawatt-hours in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 5.89 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 42nd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 43rd of 220 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 440.07 terawatt-hours | 200.07 terawatt-hours | 240 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 1970s | 537.72 terawatt-hours | 275.74 terawatt-hours | 261.98 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 1980s | 466.28 terawatt-hours | 441.68 terawatt-hours | 24.6 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 1990s | 544.86 terawatt-hours | 539.1 terawatt-hours | 5.76 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 2000s | 609.36 terawatt-hours | 664.03 terawatt-hours | 54.68 terawatt-hours | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 560.14 terawatt-hours | 718.01 terawatt-hours | 157.86 terawatt-hours | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 504.76 terawatt-hours | 453.98 terawatt-hours | 50.79 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Belgium or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Belgium, at 495.45 terawatt-hours against 489.56 terawatt-hours in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Belgium and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 5.89 terawatt-hours, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Belgium ranks 42nd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 43rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β 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.