Canada vs South America: Food Processing — Energy Use

Canada
38,815 TJ
in 2023
South America
128,242 TJ
in 2023
Canada rank
12th
South America rank
6th

Food Processing — Energy Use over time

  • Canada
  • South America
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k200020112023

How they compare

South America currently reports 128,242 TJ against 38,815 TJ in Canada, a difference of 89,427 TJ.

That makes South America's figure about 3.3 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 12th and South America ranks 6th of 84 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and South America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South America Difference Ahead
2000s 34,915 TJ 18,802 TJ 16,114 TJ Canada
2010s 36,222 TJ 56,669 TJ 20,447 TJ South America
2020s 38,393 TJ 121,784 TJ 83,391 TJ South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — energy use, Canada or South America?
South America, at 128,242 TJ against 38,815 TJ in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — energy use between Canada and South America?
89,427 TJ, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South America?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Canada and South America rank globally for food processing — energy use?
Canada ranks 12th and South America ranks 6th of 84 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
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