Biofuel energy production in Belgium
Belgium: Biofuel energy production was 9.13 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Biofuel energy production in Belgium, 2005–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biofuel energy production in Belgium is 9.13 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 103.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biofuel energy production in Belgium peaked at 9.15 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2005.
That places Belgium 17th out of 24 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biofuel energy production in Belgium, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 4.25 terawatt-hours | +171.3% |
| 2011 | 4.91 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 5.2 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 5.11 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 6.69 terawatt-hours | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 4.49 terawatt-hours | -32.8% |
| 2016 | 4.33 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 5.18 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 4.94 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.22 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 5.4 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 7.59 terawatt-hours | +40.5% |
| 2022 | 8.88 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 9 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 9.15 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 9.13 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 9.13 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.42 terawatt-hours, 80% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 9.13 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.16 terawatt-hours, 82% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biofuel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +171.3% | 1.57 terawatt-hours | 4.25 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3133 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.57 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.03 terawatt-hours | 4.25 terawatt-hours | 6.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.19 terawatt-hours | 5.4 terawatt-hours | 9.15 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biofuel energy production in Belgium?
- Biofuel energy production in Belgium was 9.13 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest biofuel energy production recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 9.15 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest biofuel energy production recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for biofuel energy production?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
- Is biofuel energy production rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Biofuel energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes biogasoline (such as ethanol) and biodiesel. Volumes have been adjusted for energy content.