Charcoal — Energy consumption in Belgium
Belgium: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 516.25 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Belgium, 2004–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, charcoal — energy consumption in Belgium stood at 516.25 TJ.
That represents a change of down 29.1% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Belgium peaked at 1,254 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 177 TJ, in 2006.
Belgium ranks 83rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Belgium, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 265.5 TJ | — |
| 2005 | 221.25 TJ | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 177 TJ | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 354 TJ | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 678.5 TJ | +91.7% |
| 2009 | 1,062 TJ | +56.5% |
| 2010 | 560.5 TJ | -47.2% |
| 2011 | 973.5 TJ | +73.7% |
| 2012 | 442.5 TJ | -54.5% |
| 2013 | 826 TJ | +86.7% |
| 2014 | 678.5 TJ | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 796.5 TJ | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 1,003 TJ | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 1,177 TJ | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 590 TJ | -49.9% |
| 2019 | 731.6 TJ | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 787.65 TJ | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 1,254 TJ | +59.2% |
| 2022 | 1,083 TJ | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 728.65 TJ | -32.7% |
| 2024 | 516.25 TJ | -29.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 516.25 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 74.93 TJ, 6.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 516.25 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 182.31 TJ, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 459.71 TJ | 177 TJ | 1,062 TJ | 6 |
| 2010s | 777.91 TJ | 442.5 TJ | 1,177 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 873.79 TJ | 516.25 TJ | 1,254 TJ | 5 |
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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 charcoal — energy consumption in Belgium?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in Belgium was 516.25 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,254 TJ in 2021.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 177 TJ in 2006.
- How does Belgium rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- Belgium ranks 83rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Charcoal — Energy consumption. 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.