Central America vs Switzerland: Food Processing — Energy Use

Central America
13,498 TJ
in 2023
Switzerland
9,403 TJ
in 2023
Central America rank
15th
Switzerland rank
27th

Food Processing — Energy Use over time

  • Central America
  • Switzerland
05.0k10.0k15.0k199020062023

How they compare

Central America currently reports 13,498 TJ against 9,403 TJ in Switzerland, a difference of 4,095 TJ.

That makes Central America's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central America ahead.

Central America ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 26 regions.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 4,949 TJ 2,081 TJ 2,868 TJ Central America
2000s 7,215 TJ 6,720 TJ 495.54 TJ Central America
2010s 8,398 TJ 8,982 TJ 584.43 TJ Switzerland
2020s 12,640 TJ 9,450 TJ 3,189 TJ Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — energy use, Central America or Switzerland?
Central America, at 13,498 TJ against 9,403 TJ in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — energy use between Central America and Switzerland?
4,095 TJ, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Switzerland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Central America and Switzerland rank globally for food processing — energy use?
Central America ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 26 regions.
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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