Biogases — Energy consumption in Belgium
Belgium: Biogases — Energy consumption was 2,430 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biogases — Energy consumption in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biogases — energy consumption in Belgium stood at 2,430 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.7% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biogases — energy consumption in Belgium peaked at 4,220 TJ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 127 TJ, in 2000.
That places Belgium 9th out of 55 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 496.6 TJ | 127 TJ | 1,466 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,369 TJ | 1,824 TJ | 4,074 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,730 TJ | 2,430 TJ | 4,220 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More environment data for Belgium
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 2.72 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 24.11 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 15.41 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 15.33 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 34.53 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 467.54 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 1.72 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 23.34 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 63.75 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 863.29 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biogases — energy consumption in Belgium?
- Biogases — energy consumption in Belgium was 2,430 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4,220 TJ in 2020.
- What is the lowest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 127 TJ in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for biogases — energy consumption?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biogases — energy consumption rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biogases — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.