United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Western Europe: Food Processing — Energy Use

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,844 TJ
in 2023
Western Europe
19,150 TJ
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
Western Europe rank
20th

Food Processing — Energy Use over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 19,150 TJ against 2,844 TJ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 16,306 TJ.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 6.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th and Western Europe ranks 20th of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Western Europe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 25,726 TJ 22,819 TJ 2,907 TJ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1,873 TJ 48,868 TJ 46,995 TJ Western Europe
2010s 3,225 TJ 34,927 TJ 31,702 TJ Western Europe
2020s 3,101 TJ 24,473 TJ 21,373 TJ Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — energy use, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 19,150 TJ against 2,844 TJ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — energy use between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe?
16,306 TJ, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe rank globally for food processing — energy use?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th and Western Europe ranks 20th 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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