Belgium vs Northern Europe: Food Retail — Energy Use

Belgium
23,860 TJ
in 2023
Northern Europe
101,736 TJ
in 2023
Belgium rank
16th
Northern Europe rank
17th

Food Retail — Energy Use over time

  • Belgium
  • Northern Europe
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k199020062023

How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 101,736 TJ against 23,860 TJ in Belgium, a difference of 77,876 TJ.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 4.3 times Belgium's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 16th and Northern Europe ranks 17th of 71 countries.

Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Northern Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 25,212 TJ 111,142 TJ 85,930 TJ Northern Europe
2010s 28,092 TJ 94,348 TJ 66,257 TJ Northern Europe
2020s 26,351 TJ 76,032 TJ 49,680 TJ Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food retail — energy use, Belgium or Northern Europe?
Northern Europe, at 101,736 TJ against 23,860 TJ in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in food retail — energy use between Belgium and Northern Europe?
77,876 TJ, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Northern Europe?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Northern Europe rank globally for food retail — energy use?
Belgium ranks 16th and Northern Europe ranks 17th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Retail — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Retail — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
107 places, 2,853 data points, 1990–2023
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