Belgium vs Japan: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Belgium
7.31
in 2024
Japan
7.84
in 2024
Belgium rank
31st
Japan rank
28th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Belgium
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 7.84 against 7.31 in Belgium, a difference of 0.53.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 31st and Japan ranks 28th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.23 | 8.66 | 5.57 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 11.69 | 8.3 | 3.39 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 12.01 | 9.6 | 2.41 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 11.31 | 9.78 | 1.53 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 9.17 | 9.7 | 0.5359 | Japan |
| 2020s | 7.7 | 8.26 | 0.5528 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Belgium or Japan?
- Japan, at 7.84 against 7.31 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Belgium and Japan?
- 0.53, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Belgium ranks 31st and Japan ranks 28th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.