Belgium vs France: Natural gas import dependency by country of origin

Belgium
50.2%
in 2020
France
38.9%
in 2020
Belgium rank
3rd
France rank
4th

Natural gas import dependency by country of origin over time

  • Belgium
  • France
0204060201520172020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 50.2% against 38.9% in France, a difference of 11.3%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 3rd and France ranks 4th of 40 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2010s 47.1% 45.2% 1.9% Belgium
2020s 50.2% 38.9% 11.3% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural gas import dependency by country of origin, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 50.2% against 38.9% in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in natural gas import dependency by country of origin between Belgium and France?
11.3%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for natural gas import dependency by country of origin?
Belgium ranks 3rd and France ranks 4th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Natural gas import dependency by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural gas import dependency by country of origin
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 238 data points, 2015–2020
Last refreshed