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 53 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.
Biogases — Energy consumption in Belgium, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 127 TJ | — |
| 2001 | 421 TJ | +231.5% |
| 2002 | 401 TJ | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 320 TJ | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 204 TJ | -36.2% |
| 2005 | 1,040 TJ | +409.8% |
| 2006 | 477 TJ | -54.1% |
| 2007 | 156 TJ | -67.3% |
| 2008 | 354 TJ | +126.9% |
| 2009 | 1,466 TJ | +314.1% |
| 2010 | 1,871 TJ | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 1,824 TJ | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 2,506 TJ | +37.4% |
| 2013 | 3,679 TJ | +46.8% |
| 2014 | 3,869 TJ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 4,022 TJ | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 3,982 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 3,897 TJ | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 3,963 TJ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4,074 TJ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 4,220 TJ | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 4,011 TJ | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 4,089 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 3,900 TJ | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 2,430 TJ | -37.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2,430 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417.08 TJ, 5.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2,430 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 418.25 TJ, 5.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biogases — Energy consumption in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +409.8% | 204 TJ | 1,040 TJ |
| 2009 | +314.1% | 354 TJ | 1,466 TJ |
| 2001 | +231.5% | 127 TJ | 421 TJ |
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0605 % change on previous year (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 53 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.