Belgium vs Poland: Share of primary energy use by source

Belgium
22.0%
in 2025
Poland
20.3%
in 2025
Belgium rank
47th
Poland rank
49th

Share of primary energy use by source over time

  • Belgium
  • Poland
0102030196519952025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 22.0% against 20.3% in Poland, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Poland ahead.

Belgium ranks 47th and Poland ranks 49th of 77 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 6 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Poland Difference Ahead
1960s 1.9% 3.4% 1.5% Poland
1970s 15.3% 6.6% 8.6% Belgium
1980s 15.7% 7.2% 8.5% Belgium
1990s 17.9% 9.1% 8.8% Belgium
2000s 22.1% 12.9% 9.2% Belgium
2010s 23.5% 15.9% 7.6% Belgium
2020s 22.6% 18.7% 3.9% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Belgium or Poland?
Belgium, at 22.0% against 20.3% in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Belgium and Poland?
1.7%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
Belgium ranks 47th and Poland ranks 49th of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of primary energy use by source
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,176 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.