Belgium vs China: Food Processing — Energy Use

Belgium
21,381 TJ
in 2023
China
17,064 TJ
in 2023
Belgium rank
19th
China rank
20th

Food Processing — Energy Use over time

  • Belgium
  • China
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020062023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 21,381 TJ against 17,064 TJ in China, a difference of 4,317 TJ.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times China's.

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

Belgium ranks 19th and China ranks 20th of 88 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium China Difference Ahead
2000s 15,471 TJ 12,182 TJ 3,289 TJ Belgium
2010s 20,089 TJ 14,120 TJ 5,970 TJ Belgium
2020s 21,072 TJ 16,624 TJ 4,447 TJ Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — energy use, Belgium or China?
Belgium, at 21,381 TJ against 17,064 TJ in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — energy use between Belgium and China?
4,317 TJ, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and China?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and China rank globally for food processing — energy use?
Belgium ranks 19th and China ranks 20th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Processing — Energy Use (Electricity). 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 (Electricity)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
122 places, 3,125 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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