Belgium vs Vietnam: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Belgium
326.75 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Vietnam
388.97 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Belgium rank
31st
Vietnam rank
29th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Belgium
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 388.97 terawatt-hours against 326.75 terawatt-hours in Belgium, a difference of 62.22 terawatt-hours.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 31st and Vietnam ranks 29th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 6 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 224.58 terawatt-hours | 48.99 terawatt-hours | 175.6 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 1970s | 323.25 terawatt-hours | 38.36 terawatt-hours | 284.88 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 1980s | 262.58 terawatt-hours | 25.43 terawatt-hours | 237.15 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 1990s | 326.86 terawatt-hours | 58.76 terawatt-hours | 268.1 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 2000s | 381.48 terawatt-hours | 142.72 terawatt-hours | 238.76 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 2010s | 354.84 terawatt-hours | 249.32 terawatt-hours | 105.51 terawatt-hours | Belgium |
| 2020s | 325.51 terawatt-hours | 336.73 terawatt-hours | 11.22 terawatt-hours | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Belgium or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 388.97 terawatt-hours against 326.75 terawatt-hours in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Belgium and Vietnam?
- 62.22 terawatt-hours, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Vietnam?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Vietnam rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Belgium ranks 31st and Vietnam ranks 29th 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.