Liquid biofuels — Energy production in Belgium
Belgium: Liquid biofuels — Energy production was 18,639 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Liquid biofuels — Energy production 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 production in Belgium is 18,639 TJ, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy production in Belgium peaked at 23,221 TJ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 383.6 TJ, in 2000.
That places Belgium 24th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liquid biofuels — Energy production in Belgium, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 383.6 TJ | — |
| 2001 | 411 TJ | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 438.4 TJ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 465.8 TJ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 493.2 TJ | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 520.6 TJ | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 904.2 TJ | +73.7% |
| 2007 | 1,041 TJ | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 822 TJ | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 8,245 TJ | +903.0% |
| 2010 | 16,299 TJ | +97.7% |
| 2011 | 18,165 TJ | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 18,858 TJ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 18,345 TJ | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 23,221 TJ | +26.6% |
| 2015 | 15,670 TJ | -32.5% |
| 2016 | 15,002 TJ | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 17,946 TJ | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 16,879 TJ | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 17,872 TJ | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 17,470 TJ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 16,185 TJ | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 15,494 TJ | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 18,947 TJ | +22.3% |
| 2024 | 18,639 TJ | -1.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 18,639 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,553 TJ, 2.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 18,639 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,743 TJ, 2.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liquid biofuels — Energy production 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 | +903.0% | 822 TJ | 8,245 TJ |
| 2010 | +97.7% | 8,245 TJ | 16,299 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,372 TJ | 383.6 TJ | 8,245 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,826 TJ | 15,002 TJ | 23,221 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,347 TJ | 15,494 TJ | 18,947 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 liquid biofuels — energy production in Belgium?
- Liquid biofuels — energy production in Belgium was 18,639 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy production recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 23,221 TJ in 2014.
- What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy production recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 383.6 TJ in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for liquid biofuels — energy production?
- Belgium ranks 24th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is liquid biofuels — energy production rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 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.