Belgium vs France: Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country

Belgium
3,648 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
France
5,495 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
France rank
10th

Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country over time

  • Belgium
  • France
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199020072024

How they compare

France currently reports 5,495 Thousand tonnes against 3,648 Thousand tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 1,847 Thousand tonnes.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and France ranks 10th of 51 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1990s 14,202 Thousand tonnes 17,953 Thousand tonnes 3,751 Thousand tonnes France
2000s 9,752 Thousand tonnes 19,997 Thousand tonnes 10,245 Thousand tonnes France
2010s 5,430 Thousand tonnes 15,653 Thousand tonnes 10,223 Thousand tonnes France
2020s 3,742 Thousand tonnes 7,684 Thousand tonnes 3,942 Thousand tonnes France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country, Belgium or France?
France, at 5,495 Thousand tonnes against 3,648 Thousand tonnes in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country between Belgium and France?
1,847 Thousand tonnes, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country?
Belgium ranks 13th and France ranks 10th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,746 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed