Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Belgium
Belgium: Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin was 13.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.2%
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
12th
of 51 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 2024
All-time low
7.2%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Belgium, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 13.2% for oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Belgium peaked at 13.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2019.
That places Belgium 12th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.6% | — |
| 2016 | 9.2% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | +52.0% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | -31.4% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | +39.2% |
| 2024 | 13.2% | +8.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 13.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 4.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 13.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 3.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.2% | 9.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 8.4% | 13.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 9 United Kingdom 14.8% compare
- 10 United Kingdom 14.8% compare
- 11 Germany 14.5% compare
- 13 Netherlands 11.1% compare
- 14 Luxembourg 9.8% compare
- 15 Netherlands 8.4% compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 2,329 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Belgium?
- Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Belgium was 13.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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