Germany vs Western Europe: Food Processing — Energy Use

Germany
12,558 TJ
in 2023
Western Europe
28,529 TJ
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
Western Europe rank
6th

Food Processing — Energy Use over time

  • Germany
  • Western Europe
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020062023

How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 28,529 TJ against 12,558 TJ in Germany, a difference of 15,971 TJ.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 2.3 times Germany's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and Western Europe ranks 6th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 5,605 TJ 10,501 TJ 4,896 TJ Western Europe
2000s 5,447 TJ 13,684 TJ 8,237 TJ Western Europe
2010s 9,920 TJ 23,549 TJ 13,629 TJ Western Europe
2020s 12,470 TJ 29,141 TJ 16,671 TJ Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — energy use, Germany or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 28,529 TJ against 12,558 TJ in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — energy use between Germany and Western Europe?
15,971 TJ, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Western Europe?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Germany and Western Europe rank globally for food processing — energy use?
Germany ranks 5th and Western Europe ranks 6th of 38 countries.
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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