Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Belgium
Belgium: Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin was 8.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
8.4%
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
7th
of 49 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 2015
All-time low
7.2%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Belgium, 2015–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 8.4% for oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in 2020.
That represents a change of up 16.6% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
That places Belgium 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2020, 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 | 9.5% | — |
| 2016 | 9.2% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.2% | 9.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 4 Finland 15.8% compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.8% compare
- 5 United Kingdom 14.8% compare
- 8 Netherlands 8.4% compare
- 8 Netherlands 8.4% compare
- 10 Germany 7.9% compare
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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 8.4% in 2020, 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 9.5% in 2015.
- 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 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2020.
- Is oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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