Biogases — Energy production in Belgium
Belgium: Biogases — Energy production was 10,350 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biogases — Energy production in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biogases — energy production in Belgium stood at 10,350 TJ.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biogases — energy production in Belgium peaked at 10,936 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,207 TJ, in 2000.
Belgium ranks 17th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biogases — Energy production in Belgium, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,207 TJ | — |
| 2001 | 1,862 TJ | +54.3% |
| 2002 | 1,909 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2,157 TJ | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 3,025 TJ | +40.2% |
| 2005 | 3,887 TJ | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 3,341 TJ | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 3,404 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 3,590 TJ | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 5,248 TJ | +46.2% |
| 2010 | 5,969 TJ | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 5,799 TJ | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 6,730 TJ | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 8,359 TJ | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 9,128 TJ | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 9,858 TJ | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 9,800 TJ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 9,400 TJ | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 9,545 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 9,761 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 10,250 TJ | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 10,280 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 10,807 TJ | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 10,936 TJ | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 10,350 TJ | -5.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 10,350 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,342 TJ, 3.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 10,350 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,902 TJ, 3.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,963 TJ | 1,207 TJ | 5,248 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,435 TJ | 5,799 TJ | 9,858 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,524 TJ | 10,250 TJ | 10,936 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 production in Belgium?
- Biogases — energy production in Belgium was 10,350 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biogases — energy production recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 10,936 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest biogases — energy production recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,207 TJ in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for biogases — energy production?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biogases — energy production rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.