Germany vs Northern America: Food Processing — Energy Use

Germany
212,639 TJ
in 2023
Northern America
1.44 million TJ
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
Northern America rank
6th

Food Processing — Energy Use over time

  • Germany
  • Northern America
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199020062023

How they compare

Northern America currently reports 1.44 million TJ against 212,639 TJ in Germany, a difference of 1.23 million TJ.

That makes Northern America's figure about 6.8 times Germany's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and Northern America ranks 6th of 94 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Northern America Difference Ahead
1990s 155,988 TJ 738,419 TJ 582,431 TJ Northern America
2000s 180,999 TJ 1.18 million TJ 996,321 TJ Northern America
2010s 211,659 TJ 1.29 million TJ 1.08 million TJ Northern America
2020s 216,993 TJ 1.42 million TJ 1.20 million TJ Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — energy use, Germany or Northern America?
Northern America, at 1.44 million TJ against 212,639 TJ in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — energy use between Germany and Northern America?
1.23 million TJ, with Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Northern America?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Germany and Northern America rank globally for food processing — energy use?
Germany ranks 5th and Northern America ranks 6th 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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