Belgium vs Spain: Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy
Belgium
75.6%
in 2024
Spain
70.9%
in 2024
Belgium rank
19th
Spain rank
22nd
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 75.6% against 70.9% in Spain, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Spain ranks 22nd of 50 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.5% | 80.1% | 0.5% | Spain |
| 2000s | 78.7% | 83.1% | 4.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 76.0% | 1.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 71.8% | 3.3% | Belgium |
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 Spain?
- Belgium, at 75.6% against 70.9% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of fossil fuels in gross available energy between Belgium and Spain?
- 4.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for share of fossil fuels in gross available energy?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Spain ranks 22nd 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.