Africa vs Belgium: Food Processing — Energy Use

Africa
109,611 TJ
in 2023
Belgium
62,841 TJ
in 2023
Africa rank
19th
Belgium rank
22nd

Food Processing — Energy Use over time

  • Africa
  • Belgium
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k199020062023

How they compare

Africa currently reports 109,611 TJ against 62,841 TJ in Belgium, a difference of 46,770 TJ.

That makes Africa's figure about 1.7 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Africa ranks 19th and Belgium ranks 22nd of 34 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Belgium Difference Ahead
2000s 9,060 TJ 39,374 TJ 30,314 TJ Belgium
2010s 65,185 TJ 61,920 TJ 3,265 TJ Africa
2020s 96,294 TJ 65,931 TJ 30,363 TJ Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — energy use, Africa or Belgium?
Africa, at 109,611 TJ against 62,841 TJ in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — energy use between Africa and Belgium?
46,770 TJ, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Belgium?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Africa and Belgium rank globally for food processing — energy use?
Africa ranks 19th and Belgium ranks 22nd of 34 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Processing — Energy Use (Total). 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 (Total)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
128 places, 3,328 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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