Belgium vs Western Europe: Animal waste — Energy production

Belgium
314.7 TJ
in 2024
Western Europe
4,510 TJ
in 2024
Belgium rank
18th
Western Europe rank
15th

Animal waste — Energy production over time

  • Belgium
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 4,510 TJ against 314.7 TJ in Belgium, a difference of 4,195 TJ.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 14.3 times Belgium's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 18th and Western Europe ranks 15th of 25 countries.

Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Western Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 646.12 TJ 5,026 TJ 4,380 TJ Western Europe
2020s 381.26 TJ 5,032 TJ 4,650 TJ Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animal waste — energy production, Belgium or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 4,510 TJ against 314.7 TJ in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in animal waste — energy production between Belgium and Western Europe?
4,195 TJ, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Western Europe?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Western Europe rank globally for animal waste — energy production?
Belgium ranks 18th and Western Europe ranks 15th 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.