Belgium vs South Africa: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Belgium
326.75 terawatt-hours
in 2024
South Africa
267.99 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Belgium rank
32nd
South Africa rank
34th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 326.75 terawatt-hours against 267.99 terawatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 58.76 terawatt-hours.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 80 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 224.58 terawatt-hours | 80.47 terawatt-hours | 144.11 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 1970s | 323.25 terawatt-hours | 131.87 terawatt-hours | 191.38 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 1980s | 262.58 terawatt-hours | 168.96 terawatt-hours | 93.61 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 1990s | 326.86 terawatt-hours | 231.2 terawatt-hours | 95.66 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 2000s | 381.48 terawatt-hours | 289.11 terawatt-hours | 92.37 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 2010s | 354.84 terawatt-hours | 320.42 terawatt-hours | 34.42 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 2020s | 325.51 terawatt-hours | 281.61 terawatt-hours | 43.9 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Belgium or South Africa?
- Belgium, at 326.75 terawatt-hours against 267.99 terawatt-hours in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Belgium and South Africa?
- 58.76 terawatt-hours, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β 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.