Belgium vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita
Belgium
42.14 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
39.56 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Belgium rank
18th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
19th
Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita over time
- Belgium
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 42.14 kilowatt-hours per person against 39.56 kilowatt-hours per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2.58 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 18th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th of 76 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 | 46.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 42.12 kilowatt-hours per person | Belgium |
| 1970s | 55.25 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 46.71 kilowatt-hours per person | Belgium |
| 1980s | 47.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 11.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 35.99 kilowatt-hours per person | Belgium |
| 1990s | 53.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 16.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 37.32 kilowatt-hours per person | Belgium |
| 2000s | 58.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 26.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 32.03 kilowatt-hours per person | Belgium |
| 2010s | 49.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 33.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 16.28 kilowatt-hours per person | Belgium |
| 2020s | 43.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 38.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.58 kilowatt-hours per person | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita, Belgium or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Belgium, at 42.14 kilowatt-hours per person against 39.56 kilowatt-hours per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita between Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 2.58 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 per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita. 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 of total energy supply per person.