Which has higher food processing — energy use, Asia or Germany?

Asia, at 1.44 million TJ against 212,639 TJ in Germany as of 2023.

What is the difference in food processing — energy use between Asia and Germany?

1.22 million TJ, with Asia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Germany?

33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.

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.

Asia vs Germany: Food Processing — Energy Use (Total)

Asia

1.44 million TJ

in 2023

Germany

212,639 TJ

in 2023

Asia rank

7th

Germany rank

5th

Food Processing — Energy Use (Total) over time

Asia
Germany

How they compare

Asia currently reports 1.44 million TJ against 212,639 TJ in Germany, a difference of 1.22 million TJ.

That makes Asia's figure about 6.8 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

Asia ranks 7th and Germany ranks 5th of 33 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Asia	Germany	Difference	Ahead
1990s	195,330 TJ	155,988 TJ	39,341 TJ	Asia
2000s	1.34 million TJ	180,999 TJ	1.16 million TJ	Asia
2010s	1.70 million TJ	211,659 TJ	1.49 million TJ	Asia
2020s	1.41 million TJ	216,993 TJ	1.19 million TJ	Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — energy use, Asia or Germany?: Asia, at 1.44 million TJ against 212,639 TJ in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — energy use between Asia and Germany?: 1.22 million TJ, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Germany?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Asia and Germany rank globally for food processing — energy use?: Asia ranks 7th and Germany ranks 5th of 33 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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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: 23 October 2026

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