France vs South America: Food Processing — Energy Use

France
5,950 TJ
in 2023
South America
65,490 TJ
in 2023
France rank
12th
South America rank
6th

Food Processing — Energy Use over time

  • France
  • South America
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020062023

How they compare

South America currently reports 65,490 TJ against 5,950 TJ in France, a difference of 59,540 TJ.

That makes South America's figure about 11.0 times France's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

France ranks 12th and South America ranks 6th of 53 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South America Difference Ahead
2010s 16,912 TJ 38,482 TJ 21,570 TJ South America
2020s 11,819 TJ 61,230 TJ 49,411 TJ South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — energy use, France or South America?
South America, at 65,490 TJ against 5,950 TJ in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — energy use between France and South America?
59,540 TJ, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do France and South America rank globally for food processing — energy use?
France ranks 12th and South America ranks 6th of 53 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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About this data

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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