Ireland vs Western Europe: Food Processing — Energy Use

Ireland
1,435 TJ
in 2018
Western Europe
19,150 TJ
in 2023
Ireland rank
21st
Western Europe rank
10th

Food Processing — Energy Use over time

  • Ireland
  • Western Europe
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020062023

How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 19,150 TJ against 1,435 TJ in Ireland, a difference of 17,715 TJ.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 13.3 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 21st and Western Europe ranks 10th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 2,536 TJ 22,819 TJ 20,283 TJ Western Europe
2000s 1,870 TJ 48,868 TJ 46,998 TJ Western Europe
2010s 1,525 TJ 35,764 TJ 34,239 TJ Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — energy use, Ireland or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 19,150 TJ against 1,435 TJ in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — energy use between Ireland and Western Europe?
17,715 TJ, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Western Europe?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Ireland and Western Europe rank globally for food processing — energy use?
Ireland ranks 21st and Western Europe ranks 10th 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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