Belgium vs Western Africa: Animal waste — Energy production

Belgium
314.7 TJ
in 2024
Western Africa
1,285 TJ
in 2024
Belgium rank
18th
Western Africa rank
18th

Animal waste — Energy production over time

  • Belgium
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 1,285 TJ against 314.7 TJ in Belgium, a difference of 970.3 TJ.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 4.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 18th and Western Africa ranks 18th of 25 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Western Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Western Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 646.12 TJ 565.5 TJ 80.62 TJ Belgium
2020s 381.26 TJ 1,181 TJ 799.9 TJ Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animal waste — energy production, Belgium or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 1,285 TJ against 314.7 TJ in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in animal waste — energy production between Belgium and Western Africa?
970.3 TJ, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Western Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Western Africa rank globally for animal waste — energy production?
Belgium ranks 18th and Western Africa ranks 18th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Animal waste — Energy production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Animal waste — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
51 places, 1,175 data points, 1990–2024
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.