Aruba vs Belgium: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Aruba
44,042 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Belgium
42,135 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Aruba rank
26th
Belgium rank
29th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Aruba
- Belgium
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 44,042 kilowatt-hours per person against 42,135 kilowatt-hours per person in Belgium, a difference of 1,907 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Belgium ahead.
Aruba ranks 26th and Belgium ranks 29th of 213 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18,364 kilowatt-hours per person | 46,637 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,273 kilowatt-hours per person | Belgium |
| 1990s | 40,095 kilowatt-hours per person | 53,863 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,767 kilowatt-hours per person | Belgium |
| 2000s | 57,115 kilowatt-hours per person | 58,136 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,021 kilowatt-hours per person | Belgium |
| 2010s | 45,873 kilowatt-hours per person | 49,870 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,997 kilowatt-hours per person | Belgium |
| 2020s | 43,301 kilowatt-hours per person | 43,531 kilowatt-hours per person | 230.2 kilowatt-hours per person | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Aruba or Belgium?
- Aruba, at 44,042 kilowatt-hours per person against 42,135 kilowatt-hours per person in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Aruba and Belgium?
- 1,907 kilowatt-hours per person, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Belgium?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Aruba and Belgium rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Aruba ranks 26th and Belgium ranks 29th of 213 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 per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.