Belgium vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Belgium
42,135 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
39,562 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Belgium rank
32nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
34th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Belgium
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 42,135 kilowatt-hours per person against 39,562 kilowatt-hours per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2,573 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 32nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 34th of 215 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,299 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,184 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,115 kilowatt-hours per person | Belgium |
| 1970s | 55,250 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,543 kilowatt-hours per person | 46,707 kilowatt-hours per person | Belgium |
| 1980s | 47,194 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,201 kilowatt-hours per person | 35,992 kilowatt-hours per person | Belgium |
| 1990s | 53,863 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,539 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,323 kilowatt-hours per person | Belgium |
| 2000s | 58,136 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,110 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,026 kilowatt-hours per person | Belgium |
| 2010s | 49,870 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,589 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,281 kilowatt-hours per person | Belgium |
| 2020s | 43,298 kilowatt-hours per person | 38,721 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,577 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, Belgium or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Belgium, at 42,135 kilowatt-hours per person against 39,562 kilowatt-hours per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 2,573 kilowatt-hours per person, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 34th of 215 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 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.