Belgium vs Spain: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Belgium
23.9%
in 2024
Spain
22.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
46th
Spain rank
48th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 23.9% against 22.0% in Spain, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 46th and Spain ranks 48th of 80 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | 0.0% | 1.8% | Belgium |
| 1970s | 15.6% | 1.8% | 13.8% | Belgium |
| 1980s | 17.6% | 3.4% | 14.1% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 8.6% | 11.7% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 25.3% | 19.7% | 5.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 23.5% | 3.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 25.4% | 0.7% | 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 Spain?
- Belgium, at 23.9% against 22.0% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Belgium and Spain?
- 1.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Belgium ranks 46th and Spain ranks 48th 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.