European Union (27) vs OECD: Food Processing — Energy Use

European Union (27)
52,921 TJ
in 2023
OECD
78,860 TJ
in 2023
European Union (27) rank
3rd
OECD rank
2nd

Food Processing — Energy Use over time

  • European Union (27)
  • OECD
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199020062023

How they compare

OECD currently reports 78,860 TJ against 52,921 TJ in European Union (27), a difference of 25,939 TJ.

That makes OECD's figure about 1.5 times European Union (27)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was OECD ahead.

European Union (27) ranks 3rd and OECD ranks 2nd of 11 groups.

OECD has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) OECD Difference Ahead
1990s 45,770 TJ 51,503 TJ 5,732 TJ OECD
2000s 35,743 TJ 55,422 TJ 19,679 TJ OECD
2010s 54,622 TJ 81,089 TJ 26,467 TJ OECD
2020s 56,064 TJ 82,809 TJ 26,745 TJ OECD

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — energy use, European Union (27) or OECD?
OECD, at 78,860 TJ against 52,921 TJ in European Union (27) as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — energy use between European Union (27) and OECD?
25,939 TJ, with OECD ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and OECD?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do European Union (27) and OECD rank globally for food processing — energy use?
European Union (27) ranks 3rd and OECD ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Processing — Energy Use (Heat). 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 (Heat)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
55 places, 1,461 data points, 1990–2023
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