Renewable energy consumption in Belgium
Belgium: Renewable energy consumption was 128,345 TJ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in Belgium, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy consumption in Belgium stood at 128,345 TJ. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 264.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Belgium peaked at 128,345 TJ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12,258 TJ, in 1993.
Belgium ranks 59th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy consumption in Belgium, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,414 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 15,610 TJ | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 15,442 TJ | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 12,258 TJ | -20.6% |
| 1994 | 12,436 TJ | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 16,904 TJ | +35.9% |
| 1996 | 17,011 TJ | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 16,255 TJ | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 18,641 TJ | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 20,062 TJ | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 21,034 TJ | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 23,795 TJ | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 23,889 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 27,761 TJ | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 29,827 TJ | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 35,252 TJ | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 40,460 TJ | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 46,372 TJ | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 56,268 TJ | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 66,733 TJ | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 86,011 TJ | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 89,948 TJ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 106,270 TJ | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 116,094 TJ | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 120,885 TJ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 128,345 TJ | +6.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 128,345 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,858 TJ, 21.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 128,345 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,859 TJ, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,003 TJ | 12,258 TJ | 20,062 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,139 TJ | 21,034 TJ | 66,733 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,926 TJ | 86,011 TJ | 128,345 TJ | 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 renewable energy consumption in Belgium?
- Renewable energy consumption in Belgium was 128,345 TJ in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 128,345 TJ in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,258 TJ in 1993.
- How does Belgium rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Belgium ranks 59th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 264.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste