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 18th of 84 countries on this measure, 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 | 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 |
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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 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 18th out of 84 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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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.