Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Belgium
Belgium: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 49.36 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Belgium is 49.36 TJ, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 99.8% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Belgium peaked at 31,362 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.4 TJ, in 2005.
Belgium ranks 61st of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Belgium, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 114.58 TJ | — |
| 2001 | 97.15 TJ | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 79.71 TJ | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 62.27 TJ | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 44.84 TJ | -28.0% |
| 2005 | 27.4 TJ | -38.9% |
| 2006 | 356.2 TJ | +1200.0% |
| 2007 | 328.8 TJ | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 411 TJ | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 6,054 TJ | +1372.9% |
| 2010 | 15,534 TJ | +156.6% |
| 2011 | 14,617 TJ | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 14,436 TJ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 14,289 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 17,222 TJ | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 10,762 TJ | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 18,092 TJ | +68.1% |
| 2017 | 19,562 TJ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 19,367 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 19,594 TJ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 27,076 TJ | +38.2% |
| 2021 | 29,843 TJ | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 30,984 TJ | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 31,362 TJ | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 49.36 TJ | -99.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 49.36 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,916 TJ, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 49.36 TJ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,916 TJ, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liquid biofuels — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1372.9% | 411 TJ | 6,054 TJ |
| 2006 | +1200.0% | 27.4 TJ | 356.2 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 757.55 TJ | 27.4 TJ | 6,054 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,348 TJ | 10,762 TJ | 19,594 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,863 TJ | 49.36 TJ | 31,362 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 58 Belgium-Luxembourg 132.02 TJ
- 59 Cuba 113.88 TJ compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 69.92 TJ compare
- 62 Croatia 26.71 TJ compare
- 63 North Macedonia 8.61 TJ compare
- 64 Bermuda 7.63 TJ compare
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 liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Belgium?
- Liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Belgium was 49.36 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 31,362 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4 TJ in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Belgium ranks 61st out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is liquid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. 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 Liquid biofuels — 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.