Belgium vs United States: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)
Belgium
2.53
in 2024
United States
2.2
in 2024
Belgium rank
46th
United States rank
49th
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) over time
- Belgium
- United States
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.53 against 2.2 in United States, a difference of 0.33.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 46th and United States ranks 49th of 201 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.77 | 1.95 | 0.8291 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4.31 | 1.84 | 2.47 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production), Belgium or United States?
- Belgium, at 2.53 against 2.2 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) between Belgium and United States?
- 0.33, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and United States rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Belgium ranks 46th and United States ranks 49th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.