Belgium vs Iraq: Natural gas consumption by region
Belgium
134.74
in 2025
Iraq
184.21
in 2025
Belgium rank
43rd
Iraq rank
40th
Natural gas consumption by region over time
- Belgium
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 184.21 against 134.74 in Belgium, a difference of 49.47.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iraq ahead.
Belgium ranks 43rd and Iraq ranks 40th of 77 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 6 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.95 | 5.39 | 3.56 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 84.93 | 11.05 | 73.88 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 87.23 | 20.75 | 66.48 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 121.97 | 27.84 | 94.14 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 167.53 | 30.9 | 136.63 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 166.38 | 97.1 | 69.27 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 148.33 | 182.14 | 33.8 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas consumption by region, Belgium or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 184.21 against 134.74 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas consumption by region between Belgium and Iraq?
- 49.47, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iraq?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Iraq rank globally for natural gas consumption by region?
- Belgium ranks 43rd and Iraq ranks 40th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Natural gas consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.