Belgium vs Japan: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Belgium
23.9%
in 2024
Japan
21.3%
in 2024
Belgium rank
46th
Japan rank
49th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Belgium
- Japan
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 23.9% against 21.3% in Japan, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Japan ahead.
Belgium ranks 46th and Japan ranks 49th of 80 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | Belgium |
| 1970s | 15.6% | 2.4% | 13.3% | Belgium |
| 1980s | 17.6% | 8.7% | 8.9% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 12.0% | 8.4% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 25.3% | 15.6% | 9.7% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 22.6% | 4.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 22.0% | 4.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Belgium or Japan?
- Belgium, at 23.9% against 21.3% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Belgium and Japan?
- 2.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Belgium ranks 46th and Japan ranks 49th 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 Share of direct primary 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
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.