China vs World: Food Processing — Energy Use (Coal)

China
711,921 TJ
in 2023
World
1.13 million TJ
in 2023
China rank
1st
World rank
1st

Food Processing — Energy Use (Coal) over time

  • China
  • World
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020062023

How they compare

World currently reports 1.13 million TJ against 711,921 TJ in China, a difference of 418,849 TJ.

That makes World's figure about 1.6 times China's.

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

China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 56 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
2000s 1.02 million TJ 1.38 million TJ 367,093 TJ World
2010s 1.16 million TJ 1.53 million TJ 367,793 TJ World
2020s 732,808 TJ 1.10 million TJ 365,849 TJ World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — energy use, China or World?
World, at 1.13 million TJ against 711,921 TJ in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — energy use between China and World?
418,849 TJ, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do China and World rank globally for food processing — energy use?
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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
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