China, mainland vs Thailand: Food Processing — Energy Use

China, mainland
711,322 TJ
in 2023
Thailand
97,174 TJ
in 2023
China, mainland rank
2nd
Thailand rank
4th

Food Processing — Energy Use over time

  • China, mainland
  • Thailand
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199020062023

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 711,322 TJ against 97,174 TJ in Thailand, a difference of 614,148 TJ.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 7.3 times Thailand's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 2nd and Thailand ranks 4th of 56 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 1.02 million TJ 8,458 TJ 1.01 million TJ China, mainland
2010s 1.16 million TJ 24,490 TJ 1.13 million TJ China, mainland
2020s 731,262 TJ 48,698 TJ 682,564 TJ China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — energy use, China, mainland or Thailand?
China, mainland, at 711,322 TJ against 97,174 TJ in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — energy use between China, mainland and Thailand?
614,148 TJ, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Thailand?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do China, mainland and Thailand rank globally for food processing — energy use?
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Thailand ranks 4th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Processing — Energy Use (Coal). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Energy Use (Coal)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 2,169 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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