China, mainland vs Germany: Food Processing — Energy Use

China, mainland
711,322 TJ
in 2023
Germany
212,639 TJ
in 2023
China, mainland rank
3rd
Germany rank
5th

Food Processing — Energy Use over time

  • China, mainland
  • Germany
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How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 711,322 TJ against 212,639 TJ in Germany, a difference of 498,683 TJ.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 3.3 times Germany's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 5th of 94 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 1.02 million TJ 180,999 TJ 834,428 TJ China, mainland
2010s 1.16 million TJ 211,659 TJ 943,840 TJ China, mainland
2020s 731,262 TJ 216,993 TJ 514,269 TJ China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — energy use, China, mainland or Germany?
China, mainland, at 711,322 TJ against 212,639 TJ in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — energy use between China, mainland and Germany?
498,683 TJ, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do China, mainland and Germany rank globally for food processing — energy use?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 5th of 94 countries.
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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