Belgium vs Netherlands: Simplified energy balances
Belgium
13,309 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
Netherlands
19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
Belgium rank
16th
Netherlands rank
14th
Simplified energy balances over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent against 13,309 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in Belgium, a difference of 6,499 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 37 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,254 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 66,315 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 54,061 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 13,731 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 62,302 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 48,571 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13,571 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 53,986 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 40,415 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 14,714 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 23,792 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 9,078 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher simplified energy balances, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent against 13,309 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in simplified energy balances between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 6,499 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for simplified energy balances?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Simplified energy balances. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.