Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Belgium
Belgium: Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption was 819.43 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
819.43 Tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
18th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,243 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1996
All-time low
362.19 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Belgium, 1985–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Belgium stood at 819.43 Tonnes of oil equivalent.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Belgium peaked at 1,243 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1996 and was at its lowest, 362.19 Tonnes of oil equivalent, in 1985.
Belgium ranks 18th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 362.19 Tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1986 | 450.34 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 436.08 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 572.28 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +31.2% |
| 1989 | 551.21 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 498.94 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 555.63 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 722.5 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +30.0% |
| 1993 | 792.05 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 994.19 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 1,112 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 1,243 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 1,080 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 966.03 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 891.36 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 792.93 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 760.3 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 635.54 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 825.2 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 1,041 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 1,007 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 867.33 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 760.93 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 799.43 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 754.1 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 835.17 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 753.44 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 773.34 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 832.19 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 720.04 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 739.6 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 794.35 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 814.09 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 817.47 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 893.13 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 859.24 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 874.58 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 786.98 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 819.43 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 474.42 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 362.19 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 572.28 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 1990s | 885.51 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 498.94 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,243 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 824.37 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 635.54 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,041 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 797.28 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 720.04 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 893.13 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 835.06 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 786.98 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 874.58 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 15 Ukraine 1,436 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 16 Egypt 1,236 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 17 Indonesia 991.74 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 19 Kazakhstan 793.45 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 20 Finland 696.83 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 21 New Zealand 659.82 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Belgium
- Fuel imports 16.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.5% (2024)
- Gas production 0.1615 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.1615 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Belgium?
- Energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Belgium was 819.43 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,243 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 362.19 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1985.
- How does Belgium rank for energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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