Belgium vs Germany: Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy
Belgium
75.6%
in 2024
Germany
79.3%
in 2024
Belgium rank
19th
Germany rank
16th
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 79.3% against 75.6% in Belgium, a difference of 3.7%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 19th and Germany ranks 16th of 50 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.5% | 86.5% | 7.0% | Germany |
| 2000s | 78.7% | 83.0% | 4.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 81.4% | 4.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 79.3% | 4.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of fossil fuels in gross available energy, Belgium or Germany?
- Germany, at 79.3% against 75.6% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of fossil fuels in gross available energy between Belgium and Germany?
- 3.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for share of fossil fuels in gross available energy?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Germany ranks 16th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.