Argentina vs Belgium: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Argentina
339.03 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Belgium
326.75 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Argentina rank
30th
Belgium rank
31st
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Argentina
- Belgium
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 339.03 terawatt-hours against 326.75 terawatt-hours in Belgium, a difference of 12.28 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 30th and Belgium ranks 31st of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Belgium in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 290.93 terawatt-hours | 224.58 terawatt-hours | 66.34 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 1970s | 296.18 terawatt-hours | 323.25 terawatt-hours | 27.07 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 1980s | 265.65 terawatt-hours | 262.58 terawatt-hours | 3.07 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 1990s | 262.74 terawatt-hours | 326.86 terawatt-hours | 64.12 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 2000s | 275.35 terawatt-hours | 381.48 terawatt-hours | 106.13 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 2010s | 367.22 terawatt-hours | 354.84 terawatt-hours | 12.38 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 2020s | 343.25 terawatt-hours | 325.51 terawatt-hours | 17.74 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Argentina or Belgium?
- Argentina, at 339.03 terawatt-hours against 326.75 terawatt-hours in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Argentina and Belgium?
- 12.28 terawatt-hours, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Belgium?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Belgium rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Argentina ranks 30th and Belgium ranks 31st of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.