China vs Western Asia: Food Processing — Energy Use
Food Processing — Energy Use over time
- China
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 47,530 TJ against 17,064 TJ in China, a difference of 30,466 TJ.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.8 times China's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 20th and Western Asia ranks 18th of 88 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,518 TJ | 13,746 TJ | 3,228 TJ | Western Asia |
| 2000s | 12,182 TJ | 19,930 TJ | 7,748 TJ | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 14,120 TJ | 34,117 TJ | 19,997 TJ | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 16,624 TJ | 46,349 TJ | 29,724 TJ | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food processing — energy use, China or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 47,530 TJ against 17,064 TJ in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in food processing — energy use between China and Western Asia?
- 30,466 TJ, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Western Asia rank globally for food processing — energy use?
- China ranks 20th and Western Asia ranks 18th 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
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